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Post by yggdrasil on Dec 22, 2021 16:27:45 GMT
My point was that the services should be equally applied throughout the Borough. I know for a fact that in posh parts of my borough priority is given to the more affluent areas. My point is that they shouldn't. When I'm lording it in the 5-star, I don't expect Johnny Scumbag in the Roachtel next door to get the same level of service. So, really, you'd prefer the UK to be a plutocracy rather than a Democracy? |
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Post by Flying Monkeys on Dec 22, 2021 16:59:08 GMT
My point is that they shouldn't. When I'm lording it in the 5-star, I don't expect Johnny Scumbag in the Roachtel next door to get the same level of service. So, really, you'd prefer the UK to be a plutocracy rather than a Democracy? I don't see what spending on services has to do with democracy. One is an financial point, the other is a governance point. |
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Post by mowlick on Dec 22, 2021 17:04:30 GMT
My point is that they shouldn't. When I'm lording it in the 5-star, I don't expect Johnny Scumbag in the Roachtel next door to get the same level of service. So, really, you'd prefer the UK to be a plutocracy rather than a Democracy? I prefer a democracy. But if Ash's layabout friends want to spend their benefits on flash cars rather than looking for work, I don't see why they should not spend some of their unlimited free time filling the potholes they have created. |
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Post by yggdrasil on Dec 22, 2021 17:16:09 GMT
So, really, you'd prefer the UK to be a plutocracy rather than a Democracy? I don't see what spending on services has to do with democracy. One is an financial point, the other is a governance point. Because if a poor Conservative voter in a poor part of a borough votes Conservative, then their vote is just as helpful in getting the Conservative party to run the council. Therefore they should be just as entitled to spending in their area as anywhere else in the borough, especially given the amount of central government cash that councils receive. Rather like saying the wealth of London has been built up by generations of Londoners, why should lazy Northerners be allowed to come down here and ponce off our hard earned success in the South.? |
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Post by Flying Monkeys on Dec 22, 2021 17:22:54 GMT
I don't see what spending on services has to do with democracy. One is an financial point, the other is a governance point. Because if a poor Conservative voter in a poor part of a borough votes Conservative, then their vote is just as helpful in getting the Conservative party to run the council. Therefore they should be just as entitled to spending in their area as anywhere else in the borough, especially given the amount of central government cash that councils receive. You are clearly desperate to create a link but there is no link between 1 person/1 vote and some areas having more spent on them than others. Don't forget that councils have to show value for money to their residents or they will bunk off to the next township where they get better. So now you are in favour of the principle of inheritance with wealth staying in families even though the current family members didn't create it? You do cash in your principles when it suits you. |
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Post by anybodyseenritchie on Dec 22, 2021 21:09:17 GMT
They called to ask how I was (due to isolating) and if I was having trouble getting groceries, they offered to get someone to do my shopping for me (at no charge). Wow, that's really good - both sensible and really caring. Very impressed! Are you vaccinated, im not and im immune! |
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Post by Flying Monkeys on Dec 22, 2021 22:15:11 GMT
They called to ask how I was (due to isolating) and if I was having trouble getting groceries, they offered to get someone to do my shopping for me (at no charge). Wow, that's really good - both sensible and really caring. Very impressed! Are you vaccinated, Yes, twice plus booster. |
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Post by ayatollah on Dec 23, 2021 5:57:26 GMT
It's good they're looking after the elderly.
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Post by Flying Monkeys on Dec 23, 2021 10:14:54 GMT
It's good they're looking after the elderly. Yes it is so I thanked them for calling but declined the service suggesting there are those more in need than me so please use the time on them instead. But thanks anyway. |
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Post by Joc Spader on Dec 23, 2021 15:16:41 GMT
Tollah been snippy recently ![[laugh]](http://storage.proboards.com/6870873/images/kPFtBpkwzwpFTaSmbFWI.gif) |
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Post by ayatollah on Dec 23, 2021 21:22:36 GMT
Tollah been snippy recently I'm in good spirits. Christmas is here, my youngest is born, my house is paid off, my investments are looking good. Life's awesome. I love all of you. I should probably watch the comments, they work in person but on the internet people in often mistake my jovial fun loving jokes for meanness. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2021 5:38:14 GMT
Bizarre, i've never heard such an argument.
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