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That's not the case with Sarwar, though, is it?What if somebody worked hard and became a millionaire, are they unworthy?
This "label" is, frankly, pointless.
How to deal with inherited wealth and its inherent privileges is the biggest issue we need to face if we're ever going to fully achieve the four things I cited earlier.
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Why? She's nothing to do with the party Keir Hardie founded.Aye and Sturgeon would receive the same kick ? -
f**k me, the plastic lefties are all out in force tonight.
Abolish private health care?
Abolish private schooling?
And yet they'd use them at the drop of a hat if they could afford it.
If they can't have it, nobody can?
Is there anything more nasty than the politics of envy and spite?
Seriously, is there a full moon at the moment?
What a state this thread is tonight. [emoji3]
Really? Where did anyone say any of that? You really are incapable of comprehending the English language, aren't you.
Your pathetic ad hominem attacks won't work, either.
To summarise, and speaking for myself only.
Do I, personally, understand parents doing anything in otheir power to give their kids a 'better' start in life? Of course I do, I'm a father and a grandfather.
Would I have paid for private education for that reason? I genuinely don't know, I would've had lots of thinking to do. The end result of generations of sending kids to private education is exemplified by the fekkers currently in power at WM.
Would I pay for private health care for me or my family? If it was life threatening, in a heartbeat.
However, those are subjective views. Looking at things objectively (that means looking at the bigger picture, oaky, I know you struggle with these things) then I firmly believe that taking away the opportunity to buy these things and jump the queue (there's the important bit) because you're financially well off is just wrong.
If that makes me a 'plastic lefty' rather than a Peter Weir then so be it, I can live with that. -
Are you honestly saying that you have to be "common" to be a representative of a political party?
How, exactly, do you define "common"?
You come across as having a chip about people that are not from the street.
Oh, and I said in an earlier post Sarwar "came across" as bright and personable.
No, I'm saying that being a millionaire means that you're not the right person to be leading the party supposedly representing the working class. They'd be fine in the Conservative party...
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Point 1 - already in place, irrespective of private schools.
Point 2 - already in place, with countless billions being poured into the NHS every year, still never enough, seemingly.
Point 3 - Not so sure on this one, the number of people homeless isn't all down to the government, private buyers had hit the housing market hard. That'll be common people jumping aboard the property boom, damn them for not wanting to be common.
Point 4 - I have some experience of these issues, being involved with a scheme up here. As usual, a mixture of people who truly deserve help and people who quite simply, have never tried to lift themselves and their family out of the support that is provided. No sob stories here please.
1 - should've said equal and free access to education. Private schools are an unfair advantage.
2 - for now, maybe, I strongly suspect there are people in power looking to use the NHS to line their own pockets. Quelle surprise...
3 - how did they manage that? Does social housing (or lack thereof) ring a bell? Enabling people to buy their houses from the council was misguided but I got it. Tying up the money raised from those sales thereby preventing replacements being built was unforgiveable.
4 - I have some experience down here. It's only my view but I can live with the fekkers ripping us off if it means that someone who genuinely needs help gets that help. -
I hate say I told you so but it's on the interweb so it must be true
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And there's the "not understanding" part. Between this and Peter Weir you're having a mare, oaky, stop while you're behind.So you WOULD send your kids to private school.
So why the hell are you having a go at him for doing it when you would do exactly the same?
It's just this sort of plastic lefty nonsense which attracts ridicule.
BTW, I DID read your post and I DID understand it. What I didn't do was read your subsequent post first. Compared to your utter rank hypocrisy, I believe I can live with my failing. -
Well done on not reading my posts, far less understanding them.I'm assuming you don't have kids.
Surely you wouldn't drastically reduce their life choices based on your political principles? What kind of person does that to their own kids? -
Where did I say that?You'd prefer if everybody was poor? [emoji23]
If I could have afforded it I'd have sent my children to private school as I believe it would have given them a better education and a better chance in life, my bad. [emoji849]
Socialism, which this pair is supposed to represent, isn't hard or complicated (to me anyway), it's the battle to attain four things:
Equal access to education for all (get rid of private schools)
Equal access to healthcare for all
A roof over everyone's head (that wants one)
No-one going hungry
I'm not blaming him for using private schools, I get it, I understand it, I might have done it myself for my son if I could've. It's the hypocrisy of doing that and leading Labour I don't have any time for. -
I didn't say he was perfect...
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Seriously, though, this is about Starmer and Sarwar, heads of the party supposedly representing "the common people". How about addressing that instead. -
"Sir" Keir Starmer to the likes of us, never forget the "Sir" part. "Sir" anything in charge of the Labour Party, think about that for a minute. The original Labour Party Keir will be spinning in his grave.Keir Starmer isn't really my cup of tea but the new Scottish labour guy, Sarwar, comes across to me as pretty bright and personable.
Obviously a long way to go after they, Labour, have dropped over the years but he can take them in the right direction, comparatively speaking.
I'm unsure TBH, I'll take a coin with me next week, that's always the way to cast my vote.
Sarwar in Scotland, the millionaire whose family don't pay their workers minimum wage. Wonder if they think he's "bright and personable"? Never mind, I'm sure he has the founding values of Labour at his core and sending his children to private school is a reflection of those values.
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Words fail you?
I don't care that you don't care, I'm enjoying this too much.
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I have no idea what you mean by bringing up Peter Weir...
I genuinely wish more people like you could take a step back, get a little perspective and appreciate that a bit more.
The gift that keeps on giving! Thanks, oxter, you've made my day with that...
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You okay, h*n?Well, you've amused yourself and that's the main thing.
There you go, some plastic sympathy from a Peter Weir.
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I don't even like popcorn but this has made it all worthwhile.Peter Weir?
WTF are you wittering on about?
What does this have to do with plastic lefties?
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Peter Weir, for example? I should hope not...None of that changes the fact that you are a plastic lefty bud.
It's easy to be a hand-wringing left winger from the comfort of your armchair.
I have no issue with genuine left wingers. I don't agree with their viewpoints but I respect them. Plastic lefties like you on the other hand, are another kettle of fish.
Go on then, apart from one being a footballer, what's your definition of the difference between the two?
ETA - where's the popcorn when you really need it?
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Forgot h*n is banned on here...You okay, ***? -
You okay, ***?Yeah, you certainly are. -
Also still making an arse of it?FFS, do you do ANY research before posting shite?
It took 10 seconds of Googling to find that image was from mid-2020.
You're right about the halfwit comment. Just wrong about who to aim it at.
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Still making an arse of it...Ha ha ha ha ha halfwits.
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Told her about my dilemma before the game started so she knew it was win-win for me no matter the result.To be safe don't be smiling TOO much, she'll catch on and, well, we know how that'll end.
Tbh I would probably prefer Rangers out at this stage for the fun I could have but seeing the look on that fekkers face is pretty good compensation. -
I'm in a quandary here, missus is a Rangers supporter so the Cup game's on and they're 4-0 up. Is it okay to be happy with that for the look on Hartley's face?
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How does that pic make a point - of any sense?
You've seen who posted it and expect sense?
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Salmondbuddie summed it up.
Who?
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The Politics Thread
in General Nonsense
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Read it again, faraway, that's not what I said - don't go down the oxter rabbit hole.
I'm with Douglas Adams on this one - I know the answer, it's how we get there I struggle with.