Politicians
Fucking scumbags. They are supposed to be making the laws we have to live by. They're more crooked than anyone.

Michael Martin, the speaker of the House of Commons is one of the worst. Supposedly in charge of reforming expenses for the MP's, his wife has been allegedly been claiming £4000 for taxi fares and "informal entertaining", which as far as I'm concerned amounts to nothing more than having your mates round. I'd really like it if he paid for me to have my mates round.

Not only this, but the fact politicians in general are given grace and favour houses and virtually limitless expenses. Michael Martin again, has spent £20,000 to challenge nasty stories about him, and £1.7 million to refurbish his house, all taken from the taxpayer.

It makes me very upset that my taxes go towards paying for this lazy bastard and his wife to live a life of what seems to me, like luxury.
(Stevie Ruggling, Tue 6 May 2008, 14:38, 3 replies)

The bar in the house of commons is subsidised by taxpayers money.
It apparently costs south of a fiver to buy a full round for six people.

I'd be willing to bet the increased alcohol taxes have had very little effect on this. It's the little things, eh!
(McDave, Tue 6 May 2008, 14:53, closed)

Of course,
a few politicians take the piss. Of the 646 Members of Parliament, I can name perhaps 3 who've done something I'd object to on the grounds of abusing taxpayer's money.

It's hardly right to go assuming the other 643 Members are also "fucking scumbags". A lot of them work hard, have worked hard to get where they are, and don't abuse their privileges.

Besides, if you don't like it, vote for whichever party will crack down hardest on it. Make a political issue out of it.

This is why we live in a democracy.
( Thinker, Tue 6 May 2008, 17:53, closed)

Yeah, I realise you're right
But it's the actions of a few that tarnish the image of all of them. It was a bit of a rant, but I do get worked up about it.
(Stevie Ruggling, Tue 6 May 2008, 20:59, closed)