Something perceptive on STW, *pinches self*, whatever next?
I thought just the same reading Captainflasheart's post.
Out of interest jenga, what line of work are you in? Private industry by any chance? What do you do for the community you live in? Labour are failing to cope with some pretty horrendous conditions which are (certainly not entirely) of their own making.
You seem to be garnering opinion so here's one: too many people in this country think they can elect a group of politicians and then just leave them to run the country, allowing 'us' to just get on with enjoying our earnings. When it goes wrong it's 'their' fault, so get 'em out and get the next lot in.
How many of those who advocate not voting would be willing to stand up and take a lead role in what followed??
Assuming you've never spoken to Gordon Brown, everything you know about him has come through the press – "thick or liars" or caniving, soiled headline makers.
The man who taxed pensioner's savings through the roof
Are they taxed more than anyone else's savings? To be blunt, do they need savings more or less than younger folk, starting out? The govt will get a big chunk when OAP's die anyway. They still have their savings and some extra earnings on those savings don't they? Don't get me wrong I think a great deal more needs to be done for OAPs which is why I'll pay extra tax if that's where it goes – those in real need don't have savings.
Typical of press/Conservatives to highlight the hardships of OAPs – everyone's on their side. Or is it the younger relatives who stand to inherit the savings who aren't so happy?
Ashamed…… No, and I won't be ashamed to vote Labour next time either.