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Ignitionnet · 22-10-2010, 20:42

I find the level of indignation from the unions and others over this absolutely comical.

Anyone actually watched the clip to see what IDS actually said and its' context?

If it helps he didn't refer to 'everyone' at any point. He referred to 'people'. Could have been clearer? Maybe. Justifying this response from the unions? In my opinion absolutely not and it's frankly bizarre for the unions to be commenting as they are and makes it entirely transparent that they are simply trying to stoke class warfare.

Incidentally that page actually contains the dreaded clip. Highly recommend actually watching this and checking the link out just to see the utterly comical nature of the words when considering what they are describing.

It goes way beyond defending their members and into their pathological hatred of anything that isn't the Labour obeying its' union paymasters. Unions are trying to flex their political muscle thinking the austerity programme will give them the means to whip up support, totally oblivious to the fact their thinking isn't relevant and isn't wanted. People may love what they have to say until they realise that to give the unions what they want will cost 25% more tax for all on top of all tax rises announced thusfar.

25% basic rate, 25% VAT, 50% higher rate sound good? Didn't think so.

EDIT: Bah, Hugh beating me to it with the link.

22-10-2010, 20:42	#59
Ignitionnet Inactive Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Age: 47 Posts: 13,995	Re: Get on a bus and find a job I find the level of indignation from the unions and others over this absolutely comical. Anyone actually watched the clip to see what IDS actually said and its' context? If it helps he didn't refer to 'everyone' at any point. He referred to 'people'. Could have been clearer? Maybe. Justifying this response from the unions? In my opinion absolutely not and it's frankly bizarre for the unions to be commenting as they are and makes it entirely transparent that they are simply trying to stoke class warfare. Incidentally that page actually contains the dreaded clip. Highly recommend actually watching this and checking the link out just to see the utterly comical nature of the words when considering what they are describing. It goes way beyond defending their members and into their pathological hatred of anything that isn't the Labour obeying its' union paymasters. Unions are trying to flex their political muscle thinking the austerity programme will give them the means to whip up support, totally oblivious to the fact their thinking isn't relevant and isn't wanted. People may love what they have to say until they realise that to give the unions what they want will cost 25% more tax for all on top of all tax rises announced thusfar. 25% basic rate, 25% VAT, 50% higher rate sound good? Didn't think so. EDIT: Bah, Hugh beating me to it with the link.