Has society fallen apart? How will we ever survive?

[bibblebub]

Some people went into a building and broke a window. It's the end of civilisation as we know it.

[Davethedog]

Bibble Lol - I agree, the younger generation today etc etc.

Mind you this is nothing, if the benifits people get organised, I think the poll tax riots will look like a tea party.

[nfn]

It all looked like "rent a mob" to me!

[Sqad]

bibblebub

<<<Some people went into a building and broke a window. <<<<<

Was that really your summing up of the situation?

[jake-the-peg]

yes biblebub it's much more serious than that - don't you realise once the lower order start getting stroppy anything could happen

The next thing you know they'll be questioning sqad's authority

[Gromit]

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.

[jovian]

are you suggesting gromit that a government agency would infiltrate a peaceful demonstration to swing public views. As if !!!!!!

[Gromit]

No, there are plenty of nutters about, no need for the Government to plant any. I am saying that trivial things are filling the newspapers and airwaves while bigger topics that really do affect us all, are being ignored.

[jno]

why do you think that, Anagram?

[naomi24]

Who's Anagram?

[jackthehat]

^Have a look at the cunning user-name above jno.
nudge nudge wink wink, say no more............;o)

[youngmafbog]

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 ?

[Davethedog]

Bibble - If you ever want to post a tongue in cheek comment again, i'd have a think :-D

[naomi24]

Ahh ..... I recognised the name instantly Jack - but didn't pick up on 'Anagram'. Very good. :o)

[bibblebub]

Davethedog - it gets more humorous replies than posting it in Jokes would ever elicit.

[MickyMacgraw]

That honestly made me laugh Rezeegir. I must remember to ask the local health shop whether they stock Tibetan peace muesli.

[McMouse]

I think you'll find that the overseas students who are encouraged to study in UK are going for the difficult subjects like mathematics, sciences and engineering, leaving meeja studies and sports psychology to our home grown intellectuals.

[Gromit]

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?