Originally posted by hyperD
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I recognise Thatcher did some great things for this country, of long term benefit. But equally visit where I grew up and take a snapshot in the early 80's, see a community where people worked hard, supported their families (All they had was the desire to do well for themselves and their families as well, just not on as big a scale), and got on with life.
See Thatcher's policies in the 80's, see a community now that has one of the worst unemplyment rates in Britain, see a community ravaged by drugs, crime and general hopelessness. Yeah, she's not solely too blame (People hate Scargill just as much as her), but she played a pretty big feckin part.
Is everyone of them a bad person, who just couldn't be arsed cause they didn't have the gumption to get out.
Tell you what, I'd be interested to see how your life turned out if you were your dad without his influence. He sounds exceptional, you sound like someone who doesn't really get it.
Fact is stats don't lie, most people don't escape that trap (And most of the ones who critisise wouldn't have either). It's not genetics, it's just bad luck. That doesn't make them bad people.
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