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Old 29-10-2011, 11:23   #91
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Re: Did Graham Jones do the right thing?

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I'm a pragmatist and it hurts that sometimes jobs and growth mean principles have to be more measured. I believe the high pay for example should be dealt with a progressive tax system however there is a point where it is not in Britains interests and the rich hold us to random.

Bankers promising to flee to New York or Frankfurt (Euro 17 a real worry in this case) when the City contribute £1 in every £7 to the chancellor is a case in question. I know what we'd like to do in principle but how far dare we go?
Is it pragmatism, or hypocrisy, to say one thing

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I personally have no objection to a simple in out vote. Settles the issue democratically. I have no axe to grind either way.
...and two weeks later, do another?

How can people possibly trust anything you say, after doing that?
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