Cable Forum - View Single Post - Will the Tories do Murdoch's bidding and kill off the BBC?

**Hugh** · 15-01-2010, 12:45

Because it is part of being a society.

I have Private Health, why am I paying taxes towards the NHS (I don't object, btw).

Why do those people who send their kids to Private Schools still have to pay a portion of their taxes to pay for state schools.

Why do all of those of us who didn't go to University have to pay a portion of our taxes to support Universities (the fees don't cover much of the costs).

Why does a portion of my taxes go towards unemployment benefit, when in the last 35 years I have probably claimed about £1000 pounds in dole money.

I thought it was because, as a society, we try and contribute to do what's best for most, rather than what's best for some.

15-01-2010, 12:45	#77
Hugh laeva recumbens anguis Cable Forum Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 69 Services: Premiere Collection Posts: 44,385	Re: Will the Tories do Murdoch's bidding and kill off the BBC? Because it is part of being a society. I have Private Health, why am I paying taxes towards the NHS (I don't object, btw). Why do those people who send their kids to Private Schools still have to pay a portion of their taxes to pay for state schools. Why do all of those of us who didn't go to University have to pay a portion of our taxes to support Universities (the fees don't cover much of the costs). Why does a portion of my taxes go towards unemployment benefit, when in the last 35 years I have probably claimed about £1000 pounds in dole money. I thought it was because, as a society, we try and contribute to do what's best for most, rather than what's best for some. __________________ Thank you for calling the Abyss. If you have called to scream, please press 1 to be transferred to the Void, or press 2 to begin your stare. If my post is in bold and this colour, it's a Moderator Request.