Dame_Ann_Average posted:
The seventies had a myriad of problems, the miners were striking for a for a pay rise plus the arab states launched attacks on Israel causing oil prices to soar, post offices issued petrol coupons and we had to have a three day working week...Ted Heath was then the Conservative Prime Minister. In the late 70's we had the Winter of discontent when the the then Labour Prime Minister Jim Callaghan tried to cap wages to try and control inflation...much like what the tories have done for seven years, capped wages to the poorest while the top 5% have had tax breaks and wage increases.
I would much rather put up with a few weeks of inconvenience than watch people being made homeless through the bedroom tax, watch people with learning difficulties not being able to understand bus timetables and being late for Jobseekers appointments and being sanctioned for weeks on end without a penny to live on. Watch someone suffering with diabetes not being able to eat properly or afford electricity to store insulin .Or watch someone who worked all their lives, paid their NI be struck down with Dementia or Alzheimer's and the only asset they own and have worked for to be taken away they can leave to their children...their family home. Or watch pensioners not being able to heat their homes through winter. Not that any of that would happen now because the Unions have no power, I'm suprised instead of strikes there's not anarchy on the streets.
I certainly know I would prefer a few weeks of that compared to the seven years we have had and worse to come. Just my opinion on how I see things
I know we aren't going to agree ....I just wanted to point out that things were not rosy in the 70s .....or at any other time......think 69s Cathy Come Home for homelessness .......and yes, I would like to think that the house I've worked all my life for wasn't going to be swallowed up paying for our care costs .....but on the other hand I guess there is an argument for saying why shouldn't I expect it for free if I have the assets .
I'm sorry I just don't believe Labours * we are going to do everything * promise ...in fact I think you are going to be very disappointed when /if they get into power. Promising the earth is easy in opposition , but it never translates into reality once any party....and I do mean any party ...gets into power . But time will tell 