The Kids Are Alright

According to a new survey of Britain's young people. Although seeing as a third of them would've been pissed or drugged up at the time, it's not surprising they seemed relaxed. Apparently 33% of the little bastards spend their school days blissfully off their faces.

The survey was commissioned by MTV, which has always been a bastion of proper moral conduct among the young, and 1118 young men and women were asked their opinions about stuff. So thanks to them we now know that about half of 16 to 19 year olds are also up to their eyes in debt and think the death sentence should be brought back for 'serious crimes'. Presumably 'serious' discounts any of the crap they'll be pulling at the moment or in the near future.

Ironically in spite of being out of their trees on cocktails of booze, drugs and household cleaning products the kids still expect to live to 82 years of age. And the permanent illegal substance induced haze did little to limit the boys' prejudice either. 60% still feel 'uncomfortable' with same sex marriages. 'Uncomfortable' is presumably MTV's word. 'Sickening', 'disgusting', 'it's just wrong, innit' were more likely the boys' answers. But its not all bad news. With 65% labelling reality TV stars as desperate perhaps there's hope for the little fuckers yet.