Quote by Gordon Strachan

I'm afraid that this is me getting on my high horse now but we have yob television, yob newspapers, and funny enough whereas it was my mum and dad, school, police, church who used to set the standards, now it's tabloids and yob television who set the standards by which people live.

I'm afraid that this is me getting on my high horse now but

Summary

In this quote, the speaker expresses concern about the declining standards of society. They assert that tabloids and "yob television" (referring to low-quality and sensationalized media) have taken over the role of influencing people's values and behavior, replacing traditional sources like parents, schools, police, and churches. The speaker is suggesting that these tabloids and immature television programs are setting a negative example for society, implying a shift towards lower morals and diminished societal standards.

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