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  • le_loup
    le_loup Posts: 4,047 Forumite
    Who said anything about left or right? Caring for country, community, others is just what thinking people do as opposed to the selfish. We all may think that "our" party has the answer to the global good. And we may all be wrong or right.
    The cult of absolute self may have emanated from Thatcherism (no such thing as community) but I'm pretty sure not all holders of right wing views share that philosophy.
    As for you robin61, I honestly hope that you never need the taxpayer to help you though hardship, radiotherapy, or even using the road to work. Because to do so will really unsettle you, and we wouldn't like your certainties to be disabused. Take care.
  • Radiantsoul
    Radiantsoul Posts: 2,096 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    There is a perfectly mediocre board for debating politics, houseprices, immigration, benefits, etc, etc.
  • robin61
    robin61 Posts: 677 Forumite
    le_loup wrote: »
    Who said anything about left or right? Caring for country, community, others is just what thinking people do as opposed to the selfish. We all may think that "our" party has the answer to the global good. And we may all be wrong or right.
    The cult of absolute self may have emanated from Thatcherism (no such thing as community) but I'm pretty sure not all holders of right wing views share that philosophy.
    As for you robin61, I honestly hope that you never need the taxpayer to help you though hardship, radiotherapy, or even using the road to work. Because to do so will really unsettle you, and we wouldn't like your certainties to be disabused. Take care.

    I sleep soundly at night knowing that I have contributed more than most and am therefore fully entitled to use whichever public services I need to use.
  • robin61
    robin61 Posts: 677 Forumite
    Radiantsoul wrote: »
    There is a perfectly mediocre board for debating politics, houseprices, immigration, benefits, etc, etc.

    Agreed. I won't post any more about this. Sorry if this wasn't appropriate.
  • kidmugsy
    kidmugsy Posts: 12,709 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    le_loup wrote: »
    The cult of absolute self may have emanated from Thatcherism (no such thing as community)

    God, is the forum to be dominated by dimwits this evening?
    Free the dunston one next time too.
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