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I agree with you that I dont want Labour or Tory in charge of our services either. I am afraid if you are proposing a dismantling of the welfare state the cost is the most important thing and the cost of private health and education is more exensive than its state provision, it is the beurocracy which causes the costs and needs attacking as does the level of care the state should provide.
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Impossible; that is like putting a plaster on a broken leg. Name me one single government welfare program, in all history of civilisation, that hasn't descended into bureaucracy and chaos.
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Again you argument is not valid about christanity, you dont even know the bible, give to caesar what belongs to caesar and give to God what belongs to God. Taxes if fairly implemnted are perfectly legitamte for christians.
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For a long time savages have been arguing whether the sweat of a mans brow belongs to state, society or God. I would suggest none.
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You are quite entitled to raise the issues of other countrys as examples where things are done diffrently , but please show me where in this country and after all we should be looking to act in our national intrest if we want this freedom you talk off, show me where there is widespread support for dismatling a health service where care is free at the point of use in favour of insurance schemes, show me where dismatling a state education system is less popular than say a vouchar scheme. telll me how someone accused of a crime can get legal representation without legal aid.
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The collective will of people does not justify anything. Let us picture two scenarios, choose which one you would rather be in.
1) 5 men approach you, they say that you must hand over your wallet or they will kill you.
2) 5 men approach you, they say that the outcome of a popular vote in a free and fair election between all of you will decide whether or not you are shot and/or robbed.
5 vote to rob you
1 (you) votes to leave you alone
The Nazis were elected, were they not? The general population followed a hideous philosophy, does that excuse the concentration camps?