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  1. TitusMagee

    TitusMagee Well-Known Member

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    It is a shame that a time like this there are a number of posters hellbent on politicising this at every opportunity.

    It isn't the time or place. I know I could choose to just not read them, but now isn't the time for in-fighting on here. It won't solve anything.

    I would imagine many on here are living alone and whilst you may be (consciously or subconsciously) letting off steam I'd encourage you to think how arguing like this may impact upon others' wellbeing and consider what you say before pressing reply. I know I have been guilty of this in the past so I'm no saint and I am sorry for this.

    I would imagine most people know on here that I am pro-labour, pro-remain etc. before anyone jumps down my throat.

    Maybe as a compromise we could still have the political threads but without the aggressive and often childish back and forths???
     
    TitusMagee, Mar 25, 2020
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    Alleluia!
     
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    But if one party does a lot of things which means that the country is unable to respond appropriately in a crisis, it seems very odd to not bring it up when that very same crisis hits. What are people supposed to do - relentlessly issue warnings that the NHS is being cut to the bone in the good times, and just back off once the consequences start to bite because it won't solve anything?

    Anybody can cut inefficiency in public services under the guise of solid economics when everything's going well. But it's in the bad times that we really need those 'inefficiencies' to give us a bit of slack, and letting those who didn't accept that off under the guise of 'not playing politics during a crisis' will only ensure that the same thing continues to happen over and over again.

    Equally, if Corbyn had been elected and scrapped Trident, anybody would have been well within their rights to 'play politics' with that if Russia or whoever decided to launch a nuclear assault. Or if an elected Labour government's policies had really directly led to a national recession - again, that would have been a choice that they were warned by the other side not to make.
     
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    Like I said in my last paragraph it isn't so much the topic itself it is more the manner in which posters go about it that I'd like people to consider. It just so happens that it tends to be political threads. Now isn't the time for nastiness.
     
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    Agreed...the fact is to some degree or another it has caught virtually every country in the developed world off guard....let's have the debate after the event when all the facts are known.
     
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    Just concerned about people's wellbeing really. The world is crap enough outside right now without needlessly arguing with each other and talking to each other like ****.
     
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    Hear hear.
     
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    I’m more concerned that our “expert” has been out of step with those of virtually every other country (eg herd immunity) & that our government have finally responded after overt pressure from France. I don’t think we’ve been getting it right & have responded much too slowly & confusingly. Then other ministers “clarify” or give different advice. It’s like trying to close the stable door when the horse has bolted!
     
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    That's totally fine and your prerogative, but it can be debated in a respectful and adult fashion can't it?
     
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    Agreed.
    No matter what you do, some people think it completely acceptable to whinge like a bitch
     
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    Haha not sure that was the point I was making :)
     
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    Actually Sweden and Holland also adopted the herd immunity approach.
     
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    NHS Been underfunded for years. Boris was warned and didn’t take any action. Won’t point score anymore then that. #nhsworker
     
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    And so it should, Titus! Had enough nastiness with brexit to last a lifetime!
     
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    I didn’t realise! Not worked here though- it feels to me that we were collateral damage.
     
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    Typical Tory to say that ;-)
     
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    I take it you couldn't be bothered to read his full post as he wrote he's pro-labour & pro-remain.
     
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    He's joking, matey :)
     
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    Totally agree with the OP. Underfunding leaves us weak, but instead of bairning about it at the moment we need to be constructive.

    I hope when we come out the other side people will place more value in the NHS & support services at the ballot box.

    Will leave it at that.
     
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