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Originally posted by minestrone View PostA lot of these people are fecked really, no jobs as the eastern europeans got off their backsides and went to get work as opposed to sitting at home, watching Jeremy Kyle and drinking Asda own brand extra strong lager whinging how the world owes them a living.
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FTFBOYOriginally posted by BA to the Stars View PostQuote Originally Posted by minestrone View Post
A lot of these people are fecked really, no jobs as the eastern europeans got off their backsides and went to get work as opposed to sitting at home, watching Jeremy Kyle and drinking Lidl own brand extra strong lager whinging how the world owes them a living.
FTFYAnd what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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So what was the cause of the riots during the early eighties and poll tax riots? Tony Blair was no rampant socialist (his cabinet deregulated financial markets and encouraged the service based economy far more than the Conservatives did.Originally posted by KentPhilip View PostBut a lot of the rioters are white.
The problem isn't immigration, it's the hangover from rampant socialism.
All those dole claimants annoyed about getting their benefits cut..Comment
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Yes he was a rampant socialist in that he (and Brown especially) hugely increased the scope of the welfare state.Originally posted by rollingergrund View PostSo what was the cause of the riots during the early eighties and poll tax riots? Tony Blair was no rampant socialist (his cabinet deregulated financial markets and encouraged the service based economy far more than the Conservatives did.
Blair did the right thing in regard to deregulating markets and encouraging the economy, but that's beside the point; he was guilty of increasing degenerative social spending.Comment
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Are you serious?Originally posted by rollingergrund View PostSo what was the cause of the riots during the early eighties and poll tax riots?
Brixton 81: House fire bombed at a party, police accused of not investigating (a lot of black kids died). Young (black) lad stabbed in a fight and police more interested in detaining and interrogating him than getting him medical help. SUS laws. Massive unemployment with (black) communities badly hit. Powder keg. Black and White cafe and boom
Poll tax: Unpopular legislation. Grabbed by lefties and socialists who quoted 1800s poll tax riots as the proper answer. Peaceful demos hijacked by the same loony lefties and other malcontents.
Although there is rarely justification for rioting I can see why the ones you mention happened. Once they start a lot of people can get carried along with it.
There is not even the slightest excuse for this weeks riots.Just saying like.
where there's chaos, there's cash !
I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong!
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