I have been thinking along the same lines as Matt, and it is typical of this government to leak an idea to test the water, and then bring it in a few months later. Maybe mass disobedience will be the answer, I suspect some pensioner groups will be the first there - at least they have some guts. What I find truly worrying for democracy is the sucking up by all the political class. It is as though the politicians are now the enemy of the people. A likeness can be drawn with unfortunately with the police. I was refuelling my car the other day and a huge police Mercedes pulls up. A hard faced person embalmed in his bulletproof techno gear fills his car up and struts into the pay office. No smile just scowl. This is a public servant. Years ago you would get a smile a hello or something - again a cause for worry. I felt like saying "hey w****r I am paying your wages, so smile please, for good CR."- but I wasn't brave enough
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