To be effective, changes will have to be permanent

Calls over the blogosphere for phone networks to be shut down, for curfews, for the army to be brought in.

All pointless.

The looting has to be stopped by changes which are permanent and are seen to be permanent. Otherwise we will only see a lull in the looting.

Wimpy politicians will twist and turn and will hate this hard truth, but it's the only way.

Governance has changed big time. That will have to be paid for.

Changes announced must be permanent.