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Has society fallen apart? How will we ever survive?
Some people went into a building and broke a window. It's the end of civilisation as we know it.
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I do sometimes wonder if it is all a distraction.
The Government is committed to paying the banks hundreds of billions over the next few years to reduce our deficit. In order to make those payments, spending on the armed forces, police, education, social care, in fact nearly everything, will be cut drastically. We could well see millions more unemployed, and all the misery that brings to ordinary people.
Meanwhile the news agenda is filled with trivia like the Millbank fracas and some ignoramuses burning poppies. It feels like we are being presented with things to get angry about, so that we do not get angry with the real culprits who are shafting us all.
The Government is committed to paying the banks hundreds of billions over the next few years to reduce our deficit. In order to make those payments, spending on the armed forces, police, education, social care, in fact nearly everything, will be cut drastically. We could well see millions more unemployed, and all the misery that brings to ordinary people.
Meanwhile the news agenda is filled with trivia like the Millbank fracas and some ignoramuses burning poppies. It feels like we are being presented with things to get angry about, so that we do not get angry with the real culprits who are shafting us all.
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Hit the nail right on the head there Re. I dont think I have seen such a leftie love in for a while.
Gromit, The Government are paying millions out because of the huge debt left by Labour. This is not just the bail out money (which we will undoubtedly get back - with some) but oney frittered away on idealistic leftie projects, manupulation of the poulous and of course contiuned toadying to the EU.
The rioting is a disgrace. Any rioting is a disgrace. It detracts from those who rightfully want to have a peaceful protest. These people are preventing the legimimate protestors from their right to free speech.
And, it is not just a window. It is breaking and entering, theft and criminal damage. Couple of years in the pokey should cool them dowm. preferably a Turkish one or perhpas as they are Marxist lefties they would prefer a Chinese one, afterall that is what you lot love is it not ?
Gromit, The Government are paying millions out because of the huge debt left by Labour. This is not just the bail out money (which we will undoubtedly get back - with some) but oney frittered away on idealistic leftie projects, manupulation of the poulous and of course contiuned toadying to the EU.
The rioting is a disgrace. Any rioting is a disgrace. It detracts from those who rightfully want to have a peaceful protest. These people are preventing the legimimate protestors from their right to free speech.
And, it is not just a window. It is breaking and entering, theft and criminal damage. Couple of years in the pokey should cool them dowm. preferably a Turkish one or perhpas as they are Marxist lefties they would prefer a Chinese one, afterall that is what you lot love is it not ?
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youngmafbog
Brown was rubbish, but not half as bad as is being made out. The UK Government Debt (as a percentage of GDP) is not as bad as other industrialised countries. Japan, Italy, France, Germany, USA, India, Brazil and Canada all have worse figures than the UK. We actually went into the financial crisis with a low Government Debt (compared to other countries).
The problem is that the UK is trying to repay too quickly. We have 13.7 years until our Sovereign Debt matures, which is a much longer breathing space than every other industrialise country. Spain by contrast has only 6.4 years, the USA 4.8 years, Germany 5.6 years. It makes sense to pay off our debts early if we can afford to. But can we afford to, and is the pain worth it?
Brown was rubbish, but not half as bad as is being made out. The UK Government Debt (as a percentage of GDP) is not as bad as other industrialised countries. Japan, Italy, France, Germany, USA, India, Brazil and Canada all have worse figures than the UK. We actually went into the financial crisis with a low Government Debt (compared to other countries).
The problem is that the UK is trying to repay too quickly. We have 13.7 years until our Sovereign Debt matures, which is a much longer breathing space than every other industrialise country. Spain by contrast has only 6.4 years, the USA 4.8 years, Germany 5.6 years. It makes sense to pay off our debts early if we can afford to. But can we afford to, and is the pain worth it?
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