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Thread #108339 Message #2253048
Posted By: The Tillerman
04-Feb-08 - 07:19 AM
Thread Name: BS: Small country with big ideas
Subject: BS: Small country with big ideas
I really can´t understand the logic behind our government here in the UK. Most european countries keep their noses out of other peoples affairs and tend to look after the needs of their own people. Britain seems to run after America like a dog on a lead, yes I can understand America wishing to flex muscle in other countries (I don´t agree with this) but Britain is a small nation (Welsh and Scottish don´t call the shots) it´s really just England.
Why close schools and hospitals and tell us we can´t afford improved public transport or build 30,000 much needed new public housing developments, yet spend billions each year sticking their noses into middle eastern countries.
We are a small island nation and don´t have the means to rub shoulders with the big boys. Few countries allow an open door policy to eastern europeans, I can´t remember the last time I paid for petrol or food and spoke to someone I could understand.
Here in Manchester we need public money spent on housing,public services,health and education. We are told the money isn´t there.
It´s there for bloody weapons and military camps in countries that barely know we exist !