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@Sgt Pepper wrote:

@bassingbourne55 wrote:

Can anyone remember when we had a good government? I can’t and I’m 54.

We are still living with the adverse effects of some of the policies of the Thatcher government and even the Wilson government. For instance, in Thatcher’s case, the abandonment of manufacturing industry in favour of service industry and the bad behaviour of some of the privatised utilities. In the case of the Wilson government, the long shadow of a culture of continuous public sector empire-building is still cast over us.

The thing is, government is to do with solving problems. They can never please everyone and as time goes by there more and more people become displeased with any particular government.

I call it Bassingbourne’s Theory of Inevitable Unpopularity.

Pepper I want to say that I agree with u 100%! I thnk Blair was the best labour PM ever and I hated the image of him that was supposedly “americas poodle”. How can we , who do not know the extent of government responsibilities, understand what made himfeel that he had to go along with American Policies? Was Thatcher referred to as Reagans Poodle? Without Tony Blair we would not have peace now in the country that is my home and the idiots on both sides would still be tying us all in knots. I believe that Gordon Brown is doing the best he can in a very bad political climate and God help us all if the Tories get back into power.

Let me be the first to publically subscribe to BTIU 8)
I agree one hundred percent.

As for Britain’s Labour government’s “legacy” as it were, and in particular Mr. Blair? Well, as a “foreigner”, I can only say that peace on the island of Ireland could never have been brokered without him.
Granted, I can’t say I’m too enamoured with a great deal of Labour’s broader policies (in particular with regard to foreign affairs), but his crucial role in the Northern Irish issue was and is indisputable.. and one that he should be quite rightly praised and remembered for.

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@pete wrote:

Would any of us manage to run the country any differently… we all want to pay less tax but have a better health service better roads better everything. Which government has actually delivered on election promises once elected. Maybe it just goes with the job

I agree totally Pete. No matter how any Prime Minister handles things they will always be blamed. Labour may not be the best but i believe that they are the best we have.

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The problem is Kenty that if Mr.Kent gave them a belt around the lug he would probably end up in jail for assault. There is no concept now of the criminal paying for his crime. it is the victiom who continues to be victimised.

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I cant advocate the bringing back of the death sentence but i do believe that life should mean natural life. As in America, a sentence of 99 years means u just dont getout.

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@kent f OBE wrote:

u obviously weren’t in the chat room Eve :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sorry Kenty my post was just because 2 ppl have shown me lovely and totally unexpected and totally separate acts of kindness today and it really touched me. :)

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Kindness :)

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Wishes can come true :D Im gettin a visitor! :D

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Wishes

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Enjoys

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Shyte can be fun when its posted as long as its not thru your letter box :lol:

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