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R.Peston blog on inflation flooded with those disenchanted with housing

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  • purch
    purch Posts: 9,865 Forumite
    They were joined by the "gullible" in 1997
    'In nature, there are neither rewards nor punishments - there are Consequences.'
  • chucknorris
    chucknorris Posts: 10,793 Forumite
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    Or public sector workers like me.... :beer:

    So apart from public sector workers, the disabled, pensioners, children, those on low income, the unemployed, the sick, single parents, the not so bright people, what have labour ever done for us?
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  • Generali wrote: »
    TBH, it's basically impossible to support Labour if you are either numerate or a net taxpayer. So Labour's support is effectively the poor and the stupid or at least those too stupid to understand the impact of what they're voting for.

    Plenty of wealthy, intelligent people don't mind paying more tax for a fairer society and are grateful for the employment rights they enjoy thanks to Labour policies. Not everyone is motivated by personal greed. Society needs a balance between employers making money and employees who feel secure enough to spend their salaries.
    They are an EYESORES!!!!
  • danothy
    danothy Posts: 2,200 Forumite
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    CLAPTON wrote: »
    yes, there are also the Thatcherite 'I'm all right Jack' types too.

    Ah yes, the derisive "I'm all right Jack" label that implies that the only way to not be derided thusly is to not vote in your own best interests. I wonder if that axiom applies to those who use the label? Surely that would mean the left should vote right in order to be considering others when taking action?
    If you think of it as 'us' verses 'them', then it's probably your side that are the villains.
  • CLAPTON
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    So apart from public sector workers, the disabled, pensioners, children, those on low income, the unemployed, the sick, single parents, the not so bright people, what have labour ever done for us?

    maybe you should check up on the money paid to the disabled, the sick , single parents, pensioners, children and confirm it is at the highest level ever under this current government.

    I'm not sure what exactly the patronising term 'not so bright' means.

    Never however, let any facts get in the way of a good story

    (OK I admit that the government has reduce child allowance for those earning over 50,000 so you are partly right there)

    or maybe you were referring to the very high levels of sickness within the public sector
    or the 50% increase in the disabled under labour (presumably due the shocking performance of the NHS)
    and massive incentives Labour gave to encourage family breakdown and to encourage single parent

    so a good question 'what did labour ever do for us'?
  • chucknorris
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    Society needs a balance between employers making money and employees who feel secure enough to spend their salaries.

    Of course it does, I don't think any sensible person would argue with that, that for me isn't the issue. But what it doesn't need, is a situation where some people end up in either the same position or only marginally better off when they work, which can lead to a situation where SOME people are not motivated to work.
    Chuck Norris can kill two stones with one birdThe only time Chuck Norris was wrong was when he thought he had made a mistakeChuck Norris puts the "laughter" in "manslaughter".I've started running again, after several injuries had forced me to stop
  • danothy
    danothy Posts: 2,200 Forumite
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    CLAPTON wrote: »
    I'm not sure what exactly the patronising term 'not so bright' means.

    Never before have I been so tempted to use the rolling and laughing smilie-thing.
    If you think of it as 'us' verses 'them', then it's probably your side that are the villains.
  • chucknorris
    chucknorris Posts: 10,793 Forumite
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    edited 27 March 2015 at 10:09AM
    CLAPTON wrote: »
    maybe you should check up on the money paid to the disabled, the sick , single parents, pensioners, children and confirm it is at the highest level ever under this current government.

    I'm not sure what exactly the patronising term 'not so bright' means.

    Never however, let any facts get in the way of a good story

    (OK I admit that the government has reduce child allowance for those earning over 50,000 so you are partly right there)

    or maybe you were referring to the very high levels of sickness within the public sector
    or the 50% increase in the disabled under labour (presumably due the shocking performance of the NHS)
    and massive incentives Labour gave to encourage family breakdown and to encourage single parent

    so a good question 'what did labour ever do for us'?


    I knew someone would be along who either didn't have a sense of humour and/or hadn't seen Monty Python's Life of Brian:


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExWfh6sGyso


    Does the phrase 'what have the Romans ever done for us' ring a bell?
    Chuck Norris can kill two stones with one birdThe only time Chuck Norris was wrong was when he thought he had made a mistakeChuck Norris puts the "laughter" in "manslaughter".I've started running again, after several injuries had forced me to stop
  • Generali
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    Pobby wrote: »
    Gen are you saying that throughout history it is the poor and stupid that have always voted Labour. I certainly hope not for if it is so my opinion of you had just hit the floor.

    Nah, just on the wind up.
  • chucknorris
    chucknorris Posts: 10,793 Forumite
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    Generali wrote: »
    Nah, just on the wind up.

    Most people would have known that of course.
    Chuck Norris can kill two stones with one birdThe only time Chuck Norris was wrong was when he thought he had made a mistakeChuck Norris puts the "laughter" in "manslaughter".I've started running again, after several injuries had forced me to stop
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