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John Lydon: Young People “Mouthy & Aggressive”

The trouble with kids nowadays...

Punk icon John Lydon has hit out at the current generation of young people, claiming they are too aggressive and violent.

Speaking to The Guardian, the former Mr Rotten said: "Younger people at the moment are very mouthy and aggressive.

"You’re all terrified of your own youth. You’re not allowed to give them a clip around the ear and send them home."

When asked about whether people were scared of him when he was younger, he replied: "Mmm. That was the power of words, but this lot use violence."

Read the full article at The Guardian here.

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