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Originally Posted by IP2
Anyone remember getting a referendum on whether we should sell our Gold or not?
I won't work my way down the list, but aside from the initial majority vote, I fail to see how the "you and me" mentality works in such political incompetence?
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Personally I don't believe in referenda but I do believe in personal responsibility. We could rake through the ashes of past governments bad decisions, ERM, winter of discontent, Suez, the list is endless.
My point is, if we simply point the finger at successive governments we are being naive IMHO. For example, business has played a significant part in the current mess in which we find ourselves. The financial industry has destroyed peoples lives whilst it's bosses waltz off with a kings ransom.
I'm not disputing the government have made some terrible decisions and played their part in creating the mess the country is in. My only contention is that to blame the government for all the countries ills is to use a political term, disingenuous
It's just the way I view things. My personal opinion
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