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I agree with Arthur (shock horror) about the need to end or even reduce the amount we pay to foreign countries. India are building a space program so don't need the money we give them. And you all know my thoughts about giving money to foreign countries who have disasters. Help is needed here in the UK first and foremost, not in the foreign countries.
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Maybe some of these countries wouldn't need so much help if they weren't servicing debts to us in the 1st world. What's more we lend so they can buy from us stuff they often don't need. And yes I am aware that it's the "elite" in some countries who benefit and are corrupt. But the poor are really poor and need our help. We should help the poor and suffering and I don't qualify where they are.
The benefits/donations do need to be focussed better though, both home and abroad. |
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I thought we were in the crap with debt! |
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News just in says that the Tories intend to cut Housing Benefit by 10% in order to meet their 12 billion pound cuts as well as further cuts to Council Tax Support. This is in addition to the freeze on all benefits, the taxation of DLA, PIP and Attendance Allowance, the cessation of the Work Related Activity Group, scrapping Contribution Based JSA and ESA. Looks like they are now abusing the 'deprivation of capital rule'. This terminally ill woman was told she couldn't pay for her own funeral or she could be committing an "offence". When pressed which " offence" she would actually be committing, the DWP "declined to comment". http://www.disabilitynewsservice.com...r-own-funeral/ This is getting ridiculous. |
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The link is actually one example of a woman who has embraced her size and is taking advantage of it. While I don't find that kind of thing attractive, surely for her, that's a good thing, is it not?
Regarding the fat shaming, I think you may be being a little oversensitive. Regarding the benefit, the girl on benefits may have genuine problems that cause her to be overweight. I don't know her so it would be unfair of me to judge her. The article implies her weight gain may be due to packets of crisps and junk food. I recently lost a lot of weight (I am unsure how much because I didn't weigh myself when I started, but I went from a 42 inch waist to a 38 inch waist, and am nearer a 36 inch waist now). I didn't follow any special diet. All I did was cut 95% of the crap from my diet and replaced it with healthier alternatives, and increased my exercise a little. A bonus side effect is that the healthier, fresh food I am now eating costs, in a lot of cases, a lot less than the takeaways and junk food it replaced. I managed that while in my 40s. She is in her 20s, so assuming she is not suffering a condition that causes problems with weight, she *should* be able to lose weight a lot more easily that I did. Also one thing to remember, if she is claiming benefits she doesn't need: That 18,000 pounds she is getting could be going to someone who genuinely needs it. |
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One woman blames her size for claiming benefits, another woman using her size to make money. The only shaming is that of the scrounger. |
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You don't even have to inform the DWP if you have savings under £6000 :confused: |
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Interesting to see that obese people now have protection under disability discrimination legislation. Quote:
Even the value of personal possessions can be taken into account in certain circumstances. |
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