I think
it'd be a really interesting and worthwhile thing to do. And absolutely certain to change the government's mind
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 21 Mar 2011, 12:53, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

i think i made my views on it quite clear on the previous thread
the stupidity of these people is as criminal as the acts of violence
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 21 Mar 2011, 13:03, Reply)

I think it's ridiculous
and I fucking hate the self-righteousness that rolls off the cunts. They rarely come up with decent fixes or mends, they just whine about the way things are.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 21 Mar 2011, 13:07, Reply)

they like shouting and they like smashing things
they are like children. big shouty smashy children.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 21 Mar 2011, 13:09, Reply)

While I don't doubt that some people who oppose the government are cunts
I also don't doubt that some of them who support it are too.

There are alternatives to the current cuts.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 21 Mar 2011, 13:12, Reply)

Of course there are alternatives
doesn't mean they should be taken just because some people think that's the right way. The alternatives proposed aren't good enough to be honest to have to overturn their stance on certain issues in order to enable. Come up with a fantastic plan that'll fix everything, rather than a wishy-washy 'perfect world' scenario.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 21 Mar 2011, 13:15, Reply)

I am poorly informed.
Thus: What are these alternatives, please?
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Mon 21 Mar 2011, 13:16, Reply)

Smaller cuts over a longer period
because having a large debt which you are quite capable of paying off over time as your economy grows is better than having a small debt and an economy which has been crippled by massive cuts and leads to higher unemployment and greater public spending on benefits which in turn ends up with a larger debt again.
(Bazongaloid, Mon 21 Mar 2011, 13:21, Reply)

Borrow shitloads more money and spend that!
God Wookiee, CAN'T YOU SEE?
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 21 Mar 2011, 13:21, Reply)

Lots
A 'Robin Hood' tax on banks could raise billions - even something as simple as stopping public schools being classed as 'charitable' foundations could gain £130 million per year.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 21 Mar 2011, 13:22, Reply)