http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/01/03/lord-ashdown-lib-dems-riots_n_4535620.html?utm_hp_ref=uk Lord Ashdown 'Surprised' Recession Did Not Trigger More Riots Lord Ashdown In response to: Paul M. (moranium) Ashdown posed the comment that he " is surprised there have not been more riots as a result of the recession" . In my opinion, the reason that there have been "no riots" is as I said previously, Fear. The fear of losing your job, if you are fortunate enough to have one. The fear of "kettling" by police and other security forces. The fear of government retaliation by the use of sanctions from the DWP and other government departments. The fear of having to feed your families by reliance on Foodbanks and other charities. The fear of demonisation by the press, media and other government propaganda organisations. Only when people shake off the fear of consequence, will there be any real protests and as Ashdown puts it, "ri...