tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19492813.post1377784543029958205..comments2024-02-24T09:14:44.403+00:00Comments on The Poor Mouth: The bloody nerve of Clegg and Cameronjams o donnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19492813.post-80108544184713821832010-06-26T22:23:17.974+01:002010-06-26T22:23:17.974+01:00THe level of cuts the Tories and the Dems are talk...THe level of cuts the Tories and the Dems are talking about are more doctrinaire than necessary - they go far beyond what is needed.<br /><br />As for economics if it precipitates a double dip then it is hardluy a good idea Beakerkin!<br /><br />Now there's a thought JD!jams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19492813.post-39853445952841817152010-06-26T18:13:19.302+01:002010-06-26T18:13:19.302+01:00You got a letter.
Why not reply?
Tell the Cleggero...You got a letter.<br />Why not reply?<br />Tell the Cleggerons that when they cancel pensions and 'severance' pay for MPs then you will help them but not before they lead by example.JDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19492813.post-30960576639160009962010-06-26T10:11:26.203+01:002010-06-26T10:11:26.203+01:00Jams
I want to talk about modern economics
the pr...Jams<br /><br />I want to talk about modern economics<br />the problem with the current crisis is entitlements. Amazingly countries like Greece and Spain got into this mess with negligible defense spending.<br /><br />The era of endlessly expanding government to solve everything is over. This works in growing economies but real growth is way long off.<br /><br />Ideally, hiring freezes and buyouts should start this process.<br />I would gladly trade your leadership for Obama who really has zero leadership.<br /><br />In reality recent pensioners should be expected to mentor younger peers. Half a day for five years pensioners residing near their former jobs should be expected to point younger workers<br />in the right direction. The exception should be for those who<br />are working other jobs. Mentoring<br />for five years would help retirees better transition into their golden years.<br /><br />Government can't grow forever.beakerkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06088967209404588378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19492813.post-65159823006336598422010-06-26T09:38:10.815+01:002010-06-26T09:38:10.815+01:00There are plenty of things that can be done withou...There are plenty of things that can be done without gutting the public services, wrecking services and kick starting the next recession by throwing more people on the dole Beak.<br /><br />That said the idea od receiving such a letter really does get my goat!<br /><br />Not the best of times at all Colin. There will be some savings due from scrapping trident as the repleacement will need a shed load of money in the coming years.. but you're right it really doesn't really affect the bottom line for a whilejams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19492813.post-23288988860053066212010-06-26T02:46:29.323+01:002010-06-26T02:46:29.323+01:00Greece is selling islands. Perhaps Cameron and Cle...Greece is selling islands. Perhaps Cameron and Clegg could sell Orkney and Shetland and the Isle of Wight.<br /><br />Totally agree on scrapping Trident, but doubt that this will impact bottom line for many years.<br /><br />How about giving Northern Ireland back to Ireland?<br /><br />Joking aside, miserable times.Colin Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991363859883869289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19492813.post-34479076238645634772010-06-26T01:45:47.900+01:002010-06-26T01:45:47.900+01:00Jams
I would gladly trade the grown adults you ha...Jams<br /><br />I would gladly trade the grown adults you have in government to Obama any day of the week. <br /><br />The truth is that the days of big government expenditures and endless entitlements are over. Most people would rather have a good job than endless entitlements.<br /><br />Three years down the road when jobs are booming in the UK you will be thanking Cameron.<br /><br />Do more with less.beakerkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06088967209404588378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19492813.post-23198960518192534512010-06-25T20:58:59.986+01:002010-06-25T20:58:59.986+01:00Ruth, SH... I agree totallyRuth, SH... I agree totallyjams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19492813.post-77700803613695180922010-06-25T20:18:37.916+01:002010-06-25T20:18:37.916+01:00My point exactly, Ruth.My point exactly, Ruth.Silent Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10137831715628442620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19492813.post-65370220714310376422010-06-25T19:43:41.319+01:002010-06-25T19:43:41.319+01:00Maybe they could start by cutting out the expense ...Maybe they could start by cutting out the expense of sending pointless letters?Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04899310347456804555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19492813.post-74368365676361286932010-06-25T18:52:35.317+01:002010-06-25T18:52:35.317+01:00It was the letter that really angered me. Talk abo...It was the letter that really angered me. Talk about adding insult to injury!jams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19492813.post-73707030620755280152010-06-25T18:43:09.337+01:002010-06-25T18:43:09.337+01:00I couldn't have said it better myself, Jams......I couldn't have said it better myself, Jams....Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04899310347456804555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19492813.post-56234606268707253542010-06-25T18:14:50.690+01:002010-06-25T18:14:50.690+01:00THere is a lot of dogma here. The economy is growi...THere is a lot of dogma here. The economy is growing again which means that to an extent the deficit will fall away.<br /><br />Okay this is not enough to meet everything but there are options to consider/ Like you I am all for scrapping Trident and its successor. It is a waste of money . I would also look to hit tax evasion too,<br /><br />When you consider these then the position will not be quite as bad. Some cuts will be necessary but not to the extent that Osborne is advocating. That runs a major risk of heading us straight back to recessionjams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19492813.post-69041801664294745702010-06-25T17:34:20.313+01:002010-06-25T17:34:20.313+01:00How would you reduce the deficit Dear Jams? Don...How would you reduce the deficit Dear Jams? Don't shout, I am not a Tory, I'm just interested in hearing alternative ideas for balancing the books. Personally I'd scrap Trident and abolish the Monarchy and The House of Lords for starters, but I know that is not going to happen. But I do hear an awful lot of complaints about what is to be cut but not a lot of ideas for how to fund everything everybody wants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19492813.post-38729156596161462602010-06-25T16:56:32.274+01:002010-06-25T16:56:32.274+01:00I knew that a new Tory Government would be a case ...I knew that a new Tory Government would be a case of bend over and take another inch... I didn't realise it would be bend over and take a fucking yard!jams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19492813.post-60902128709807706792010-06-25T16:34:10.946+01:002010-06-25T16:34:10.946+01:00Well said, sir! A comparison: somebody beats the s...Well said, sir! A comparison: somebody beats the shit out of you and steals all your money, then asks you to identify other targets and ways to make his mugging more efficient ("Did you feel the knife to the neck should have come before or after the savage boot into the scrotum?)A Doubtful Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11865149869239061973noreply@blogger.com