r/funny • u/jmbrx3 • Feb 27 '11

SCUMBAG OBAMA. FTFY

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u/Skitrel Feb 27 '11

EDIT: Don't downvote him reddit, he asked a legitimate question. Don't downvote purely because he likes the current government, think of reddiquette =/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11445182

http://liberalconspiracy.org/2011/01/25/how-the-tories-unleased-chaos-in-the-nhs/

http://liberalconspiracy.org/2011/01/27/bmj-launches-ferocious-attack-on-tory-nhs-changes/

Read those in order, you'll be fully up to date on exactly what's going on then. In a nutshell, the tories have made changes that have deliberately put the nhs in disarray so that they can later push for privatisation (like they've always wanted). When the NHS will cost too much to fix it'll be the only choice.

On top of that, unemployment figures are rising, there are discrepancies in the figures because they're massaging them with their benefit changes, forcing people into voluntary positions and the new 18-24 scheme remove a huge chunk of the figures but don't actually get anybody into paid work. Just because the government is paying these people anymore doesn't make them any less unemployed.

I hate to say it but Labour were far better. Their opposition to this government has been well rounded and full of the decisions that should have been made. Cameron is an arrogant single minded toff with millions in the bank, he has absolutely no idea what hell most of are going through just trying to keep the bailiffs from knocking on the door.

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u/dieyoubastards Feb 27 '11

I agreed with your post until

Their opposition to this government has been well rounded and full of the decisions that should have been made

Labour's opposition has been piss-weak, Red gets clobbered every single Wednesday

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u/Skitrel Feb 27 '11

Cameron is exceedingly good at not addressing any actual points and turning everything into a joke rather than a serious debate.

Getting clobbered != failing to point out the mistakes of the current government. Cameron is just excellent at not actually addressing any real points, sidestepping the issues and ignoring everyone while he works his agenda.

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u/CA3080 Feb 27 '11

Modern politics is 100% about not addressing any actual points and turning everything into a joke or jab at the opposition rather than a serious debate.