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Originally Posted by Damien
I meant I didn't buy into the dubious 'fact' that we're in as dire a situation as the Tories were making out during the election or to justify the cuts. We seems to be worst off than some countries but better off than others, somewhere in the middle.
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I say again, somewhere left of middle surely....
There's little doubt in my mind that they've taken a pessimistic line on the state of affairs but, given the stakes, I'd say that's the sensible thing to do both economically and politically. If we're all prepared for the very worst and things don't turn out quite that badly we'll be far more likely to grin and bear it. The alternative option could cause mayhem.
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Originally Posted by Damien
There NUS did let their feelings known, that's not as dramatic as smashing windows though.
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Yes I've been listening to NUS reps condemn it on the radio and TV. I was really referring to all those protesters on the ground who could see what was going on and didn't seem to be too upset by it all or willing to voice their objections to their protest being hijacked in such an appalling manner.
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Originally Posted by danielf
I have no particular party political allegiance. I consider myself left of centre, but I grew up in a system based on political consensus. There's no party x is good and party y is bad here. I take things as they come. I find the partisanism that FPTP breeds unwelcome and unproductive, which is why I'm really pleased that we have a coalition government now. Long may it continue (regardless of the actual parties making up the coalition).
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Nor me. I have views on both sides of centre and don't see why we can't enjoy the best of both instead of eduring the worst of one, then the other, in some endless pendular cycle. I really hope the coalition works and genuinely believe that it's incumbent upon those in power now to put their party allegiances aside for the greater good of the country. There'll be plenty of time for arguing political points when we've dragged UK PLC out of this mess.