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Originally Posted by andrewb
I don't want to live in the past. There are Labour policies which I disagree with, such as specifically banning certain commonwealth nations from coming to this country. However, I can't say that if I was 18 in 1997 that I would suddenly decide not to vote for Labour because of something they did in the 60's.
Also Accyman man got it right when he said 'a long time ago i was told that under tories the rich get richer and the poor get poorer and i see very little evidence of that been incorrect'
Claytonender I guess this is our difference, this is what makes you Labour and me a Conservative. You have got to have wealth to be able to distribute to the needy. You just believe that we should distribute, the wealth will slowly dwindle and everyone would be worse off. I couldn't live with that.
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I am not saying that there should not be wealth - just that the Tories idea of distributing is as Mancie said that the less fortunate (in wealth) terms should just be able to slurp any dregs left behind.
Maybe one day, when you are much older you will have the experience to lecture us on wealth - because at the moment all your knowlege comes from books and listening to lectures (by people who also probably have no knowlege of 'real life' outside the confines of their gilded tower).
Also I find your words 'distribute to the needy' extremely patronising -typical Tory.
As regards why I am Labour - I have lived here in Hyndburn for more years than I care to remember
. I have formed my political opinions over more than 50 years and can see that any Tory administration (at whatever level of governement) does not help the lives of the majority of the population. As I have said before as a child, I was always taught that 'I am my brother's keeper' and he only party that I have ever seen attempt to do this has been the Labour Party. I know they have made mistakes but these are the principles I try to live by.
I alos happen to know that Greg Pope was always taught the same and he is attempting to fulfill this.
Can you tell me which party attempted to stop the formation of the Welfare State in 1948 (The Welfare State is the greatest acheivement any political party has ever made to the lives of the people of this country). Ok I know it is not perfect but where would we be without it?
Which party tried to prevent the extension of the rights of Agency Workers in 2008 by talking the bill out?
Finally can a leopard change its spots (and become the caring sharing party - led by people who have no idea of what it is like to struggle to pay your bills, feed your children and keep a roof over your head)? I think not