12-05-2008, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by The Bear
Rotating power and utilities outages and rationing to conserve energy.
Food tax based on health and carbon footprint.
“Insulation” tax on houses
“sheltered communal accommodation” for the elderly.
Euthanasia
Abortion on demand
Workfare
Islamic regions recognised in law
Tachographs in cars and legal limit on drivers hours.
ID cards (?) used as bank cards / credit cards /for buying goods & services, to be presented for any journey of more than five miles, for all state provided services and on demand.
NHS charges.
Rickets.
TB
Polio (it’s still around despite what’s said)
Leprosy
No cure (admitted) for AIDS
No cure (admitted) for cancer
Cost vs social benefits assessment for any significant medicine or NHS treatment.
No housing benefit paid, communal living centres for those who can’t afford their own homes.
If you want to see Britain or the US in 100 years, just look at China 20 years ago but without the raw materials.
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Oh ye of little faith! 
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