In about 1970 I remember working on my Ford Anglia (first car)

and reading an article in the Daily Mirror about Unions demanding massive pay rises or they would force the government to its knees. Alongside this was another piece about starvation in the Third World.

I thought then that this was insane. People here demanding ever more reward for doing less while millions worked for next to nothing. It couldn't continue, & there was no moral justification for it either.

If the unions had been truly concerned with the plight of their fellow man they'd have addressed this imbalance - in fact, the imbalances in this country as well. Their self-interest was no less than the Tories, despite their posturing.

Today the situation is actually far better globally than it ever has been. This is basically because of two things: free trade & technology. Not socialism.

Posted By: dennis moore on March 26th 2016 at 09:12:29

Message Thread

Anyone who votes for the Tories should be ashamed of themselves (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Mar 26, 00:19:10
- They seem to be doing a good job if your annoyed with them (n/m) (NCFC) - Sonic, Mar 26, 07:55:47
  - Isn't it your wife having problems at an Academy school... and so not being able to (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Mar 26, 12:41:41
- what a stupid statement (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Mar 26, 07:31:36
- For me Larry, it's why Capitalism doesn't work. You see the jean's being sold at ?7 at.. (NCFC) - DrDublin, Mar 26, 03:09:11
  - In about 1970 I remember working on my Ford Anglia (first car) (NCFC) - dennis moore, Mar 26, 09:12:29
    - Today the situation is actually far better globally than it ever has been. Oh Dennis. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Mar 26, 09:27:52
      - Extreme poverty has halved since 1990. Oh Doctor. See link: (NCFC) - dennis moore, Mar 26, 12:47:10
- yep (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Mar 26, 03:00:45
- never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Mar 26, 02:58:48
  - Or in small numbers (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Mar 26, 06:38:09
- just self interest voting isn't it? I don't think most Tories think much about the (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Mar 26, 02:26:11
  - Absolutely. Spot on. (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Mar 26, 08:59:06
  - isn't that why most people vote? (NCFC) - CWC, Mar 26, 08:13:58
  - The thing is. I'm a teacher, my wife's a teacher. We are better off now than under (NCFC) - Sonic, Mar 26, 08:00:47
    - Don't forget the Tories have scrapped the need for teachers to be qualified in teaching (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Mar 26, 12:34:48
      - or, alternatively (NCFC) - CWC, Mar 26, 16:08:36
    - So long as you're alright, hey. (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Mar 26, 09:08:55
    - I'm a teacher. I might be better off but I don't think society is. (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Mar 26, 08:55:45
      - Absolutely agree with you bwod (NCFC) - Danny, Mar 26, 12:05:19
    - I'm better off now under the Tories but that doesn't make it alright.. (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Mar 26, 08:11:38
      - Completely agree Dandy (n/m) (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Mar 26, 19:35:40
  - thats about the size of it (n/m) (NCFC) - earthleakage, Mar 26, 02:42:10
- Go fuck yourself you boring prick (n/m) (NCFC) - Hulk Rules, Mar 26, 02:18:35
  - Ooh look at how the me me me voters react. (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Mar 26, 14:58:34
- oh shut up you insufferable twat (NCFC) - Ken Breadstick, Mar 26, 00:38:52
  - Tbf sounds like you're the one in need of chilling out (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Mar 26, 09:07:57
  - Ken, but he's right (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Mar 26, 03:01:36
  - I don't do BS!!! Regarding the government... they wanted to cut benefits to disabled (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Mar 26, 01:19:16
    - More... "Poultry industry to oversee chicken-farming standards" (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Mar 26, 01:27:02
      - have you read this? (NCFC) - earthleakage, Mar 26, 01:30:02
        
        TTIP puts the interests of foreign businesses above that of governments (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Mar 26, 01:41:29
        
        it's a shame that article is inaccurate because TTIP really should be scrutinised more (NCFC) - CWC, Mar 26, 08:22:32
        
        The difference being, We would decide whether to agree to it or not, not Brussels. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 26, 08:33:52
        
        FUCKING he'll,cunts. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 26, 08:14:53

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