Would the UK ever "revolt"

[pauldominic]

I was discussing this with a few of my mates today, after hearing about road privatisation, and potentially charging us for using certain roads, in addition to road tax.

Taking into account how much we are taxed etc already, the price of fuel, utility bills, having to sort your own pensions because the state can't afford to keep you when you retire etc.

Christ, the french were rioting over an extension to the retirement age of 2 years (i think).

Cameron & gordon brown admitted over 4 years ago, that for every £3 brought in, there is £4 going out, which is surely only getting worse.

Will us working people ever finally say enough is enough, or just keep getting kicked on the bollocks, and never do anything about it?

just interested to get other peoples thoughts?

I was thinking the same thing earlier. I've always voted conservative but I have an increasing impression that the policy makers are so far out of touch with ordinary people that I'm caught between initial fury and and then overwhelming apathy.

I've been on the receiving end of a new DWP policy that is *so* stupid that it re-inforces my view.

Mind you Iain Duncan Smith always felt like the conservative party in the wilderness.

 

[pauldominic]

I was discussing this with a few of my mates today, after hearing about road privatisation, and potentially charging us for using certain roads, in addition to road tax.

Taking into account how much we are taxed etc already, the price of fuel, utility bills, having to sort your own pensions because the state can't afford to keep you when you retire etc.

Christ, the french were rioting over an extension to the retirement age of 2 years (i think).

Cameron & gordon brown admitted over 4 years ago, that for every £3 brought in, there is £4 going out, which is surely only getting worse.

Will us working people ever finally say enough is enough, or just keep getting kicked on the bollocks, and never do anything about it?

just interested to get other peoples thoughts?

nope our back bone has been broken,this and any government can do what they like and we will accept it and in a week or so it will be forgotten...
We have become a nation of jellyfish..

Perhaps thats good because when the values break we'll sting them in ways that they'll never forget.

I'm reminded of an MBA paradigm. Which is stronger? An oak tree or a blade of grass?

 

[pauldominic]

I was discussing this with a few of my mates today, after hearing about road privatisation, and potentially charging us for using certain roads, in addition to road tax.

Taking into account how much we are taxed etc already, the price of fuel, utility bills, having to sort your own pensions because the state can't afford to keep you when you retire etc.

Christ, the french were rioting over an extension to the retirement age of 2 years (i think).

Cameron & gordon brown admitted over 4 years ago, that for every £3 brought in, there is £4 going out, which is surely only getting worse.

Will us working people ever finally say enough is enough, or just keep getting kicked on the bollocks, and never do anything about it?

just interested to get other peoples thoughts?

I predict within 5 years there will be major civil unrest in this country if things keep on the way they are.

It's a mistake to generalise but there will come a point at which people will do something.

I want politicians of any party who will *listen* and respond with appropriate policies.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I was discussing this with a few of my mates today, after hearing about road privatisation, and potentially charging us for using certain roads, in addition to road tax.

Taking into account how much we are taxed etc already, the price of fuel, utility bills, having to sort your own pensions because the state can't afford to keep you when you retire etc.

Christ, the french were rioting over an extension to the retirement age of 2 years (i think).

Cameron & gordon brown admitted over 4 years ago, that for every £3 brought in, there is £4 going out, which is surely only getting worse.

Will us working people ever finally say enough is enough, or just keep getting kicked on the bollocks, and never do anything about it?

just interested to get other peoples thoughts?

nope our back bone has been broken,this and any government can do what they like and we will accept it and in a week or so it will be forgotten...
We have become a nation of jellyfish..

Perhaps thats good because when the values break we'll sting them in ways that they'll never forget.

I'm reminded of an MBA paradigm. Which is stronger? An oak tree or a blade of grass?

It's an oak tree. Definitely an oak tree.

 

[pauldominic]

nope our back bone has been broken,this and any government can do what they like and we will accept it and in a week or so it will be forgotten...
We have become a nation of jellyfish..

Perhaps thats good because when the values break we'll sting them in ways that they'll never forget.

I'm reminded of an MBA paradigm. Which is stronger? An oak tree or a blade of grass?

It's an oak tree. Definitely an oak tree.

I'd rather be a blade of grass in a hurricane.

 

[Skashion]

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Perhaps thats good because when the values break we'll sting them in ways that they'll never forget.

I'm reminded of an MBA paradigm. Which is stronger? An oak tree or a blade of grass?

It's an oak tree. Definitely an oak tree.

I'd rather be a blade of grass in a hurricane.

You'd still be a blade of grass. Not much scope for socialising, I reckon. Everyone knows that oak trees pull all the hottest birds.

 

[kennycar]

It's an oak tree. Definitely an oak tree.

I'd rather be a blade of grass in a hurricane.

You'd still be a blade of grass. Not much scope for socialising, I reckon. Everyone knows that oak trees pull all the hottest birds.

and squirrels

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I'd rather be a blade of grass in a hurricane.

You'd still be a blade of grass. Not much scope for socialising, I reckon. Everyone knows that oak trees pull all the hottest birds.

and squirrels

Good point. And squirrels.

Also blades of grass get pooed on by dogs, whereas oak trees only tend to get pissed on by them. Lesser of the two evils I reckon.

 

[Skashion]

Being a bit harsh here fellas. As grass he'll be attracting the cows and we all know cows are filthy because they love the attention. The hot birds know they don't have to degrade themselves. Clever strategy I say.