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LeftishBrit

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33. He also went to university for free. That didn't stop him upping the fees.

Reply to FunkyLeprechaun (Reply #17)

Sun May 20, 2012, 03:52 AM

May 2012

Plenty of politiicans use services for themselves and their families while they're there, but may still be willing to weaken them.

In any case, the NHS policies seem to be mainly thought up and implemented by Lansley; but Cameron happily lets Lansley do as they please.

Actually I don't think that they will dismantle the NHS, because the public would never stand for it; but they are seriously weakening it.

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The British Prime Minister is one of the Stupidest People Alive [View all] cthulu2016 May 2012 OP

You are unfortunately all too correct LeftishBrit May 2012 #1

Yes, George Osborne is an amazing idiot. cthulu2016 May 2012 #2

I bitterly regret voting for Clegg Prophet 451 May 2012 #11

Funny how the right has gone from deficits-do-not-matter to deficits-worse-than-terrorism. tabatha May 2012 #3

Absolutely AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #8

Not stupid, this is boilerplate Neo-Liberal Corporatist ideology. Odin2005 May 2012 #4

Yes, they want "austerity" because it benefits their pocket books. nt ladjf May 2012 #5

Well, he's not the sharpest knife in the drawer, mr blur May 2012 #6

Holding office doesn't require intelligence nor honesty. See Bachmann, Palin, et cetera. Gregorian May 2012 #7

His job prior to politics was Mutiny In Heaven May 2012 #9

He's not stupid, he's evil Prophet 451 May 2012 #10

They often go hand in hand cthulu2016 May 2012 #12

He will NOT dismantle the NHS FunkyLeprechaun May 2012 #17

He's started handing it over to private companies already Prophet 451 May 2012 #19

To be fair, the internal market has been part of the English NHS for years. MichaelMcGuire May 2012 #20

True, but... Prophet 451 May 2012 #26

It's not for me to dictate NHS policy in England. MichaelMcGuire May 2012 #27

Of course it's ideological Prophet 451 May 2012 #28

He also went to university for free. That didn't stop him upping the fees. LeftishBrit May 2012 #33

Why is this post being taken seriously? FunkyLeprechaun May 2012 #13

Perhaps you're a conservative who favors marriage equality cthulu2016 May 2012 #14

I'm actually not a conservative FunkyLeprechaun May 2012 #16

Cameron's cuts have hurt Mutiny In Heaven May 2012 #15

Cameron's cuts have hurt EVERYONE FunkyLeprechaun May 2012 #18

I apologize. I shouldn't have been political earlier cthulu2016 May 2012 #22

That's a myth Prophet 451 May 2012 #23

Gordon Brown did NOT leave that note LeftishBrit May 2012 #34

"disproportionately affects those with mental health issues" Prophet 451 May 2012 #24

I agree that all our political party leaders are relatively liberal on social issues LeftishBrit May 2012 #35

I think that is the general consensus about Cameron. He is merely a tool who does what sabrina 1 May 2012 #21

I question some of your assumptions Prometheus Bound May 2012 #25

Probably disorganized, but i'll try cthulu2016 May 2012 #29

Thanks for the very thorough reply. Prometheus Bound May 2012 #30

So deficit reduction produces confidence? It's important that markets are confident? Cali_Democrat May 2012 #31

URRK! cthulu2016 May 2012 #32