[Mr Angry]

Originally Posted by Ignitionnet

I would regard my post as not insulting anyone. If we are being pedantic I used the word 'If' as the very first word within my post, so the statement was conditional not absolute

I'm sure they will accept your explanation / apology with grace.

Originally Posted by Ignitionnet

I would also suggest that neither you nor I you know the viewpoints of every student so to make any claims regarding their viewpoints as a whole would be inaccurate. It's probably a fair assumption that some of them, in common with many other demographics, are quite happy to entirely blame bankers for the issues.

I have made no claim with regard to their viewpoints nor am I prepared, as you appear to be doing, to jump to conclusions as to what they may or may not attribute as being the "entire" cause of the current economic state.

Originally Posted by Ignitionnet

Most of a left-wing slant whose ideological slant is towards big state, big spending, comprehensive welfare and the like are going to struggle with the idea that those policies contributed to recession.

That's another political assumption assuming benign ignorance on that part of society whom you deem to be of a "left wing slant". You really, really need to stop this unhealthy fixation with left / right policies, perceptions and prejudices. Life is much, much more complicated than that.

Originally Posted by Ignitionnet

The rest of the post wasn't insulting anyone, it was what I regard as realism, stating the blindingly obvious with the benefit of hindsight.

As far as your earlier assertion "it's not the fault of the bankers" is concerned your "realism" is, rather conveniently, somewhat at odds with the realism of several hundred milion other individuals and, oddly enough, Mervyn King.

Originally Posted by Ignitionnet

Am I to surmise you can't disagree with its' content given you describe it as spleen venting but offer no correction?

See above. It is pointless my even attempting to disagree with your idelogical austerity advocacy given the fact that you have not yet realized (or better still refuse to acknowledge) where the bulk of the blame lies for the current situiation.

You are attempting to make the idiotic and irresponsible behaviour of the financial sector appear to be a political issue when, quite clearly, it is an apolitical financial matter. The financial sector is neither left nor right, they have no master nor allegiance beyond greed.