SMOKING, drugs, violence, lust: devilishly cleverly advertised freely 24 hours a day on television in the form of films, plays and soaps.

No wonder the world is in such a state with this form of subliminal subversive education.

The horrendous crime we witness today is mainly the result of copy-cat criminals viewed, alas, by the children and youth of today.

The powers-that-be should count the sad losses which have gradually increased since the death of James Bulger.

Apathy is not a creditable memorial.

Gordon Ross,

Huntington Road, York.

Updated: 11:17 Monday, October 03, 2005