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Originally Posted by hyndburner
And if you ever need further persuasion - read up on the imposition of the Poll Tax in Scotland in the late 80s. One of the most cynical, anti democratic pieces of legislation imposed in the UK in the 20th century.
The words 'chickens' 'coming' 'home' and 'to roost' come to mind.
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Quite frankly I'm sick to death of the Scots attitude towards that change in the household rates bill. All of the UK had it imposed on them and I remember the shock when we opened our our envelope (!) but it just so happened that Scotland were the first in the queue to its introduction.
Let's not forget that people wanted more local social benefits than hitherto given by "the State". Previously it was The church that provided the schools or local benefactors who provided buildings for libraries, etc. and it was farmers, mill and factory owners who provided housing for their workers and set up "Mutual Friendly Societies" for their workers retirement fund.
""The first rate was part of the Elizabethan Poor Law Act 1572, which established relief for the poor at the local parish level, paid for by inhabitants of the parish. An system of rates to fund local government and services evolved over the next three centuries ""
They ought to remember that nothing is free in this world - somebody always pays, it's just that socialists don't want to use their own money.