He sees fairness as one of the great traits at the core of English-ness. That is not to say it is not present in other nations or cultures; it is. But it should be integral to being English. (Gorse Fox does not believe Englishness is based on racial or religious origin:- it is based on an attitude of mind and geographical accident).
Test yourself on this trait:
- Is it fair that our taxes contribute to the support of the weak, or infirm? - Yes
- Is it fair that our taxes contribute to the support of the indolent? - No
- Is it fair that our taxes support people who are come to our country having suffered persecution in their own country? - Yes
- Is it fair that our taxes support people who have come to our country to live off the generous benefits lavished on them by the government? - No
- Is it fair that English taxes support the Scots and the Welshmore thn they do the English? - No
- Is it fair that industry and hard work are rewarded? - Yes
- Is it fair that John Prescott still has a job and a vast unwarranted salary? - No
- Is it fair that NIC contributions are going to increase, whilst the pension is decreased by nearly 50%?
- Is it fair that an MP only has to work 26.6 years to qualify for his full pension, whereas other workers have to complete 40 years?
- Is it fair that Minister can retire at 60, when other workers will now be required to work until 68?
- Is it fair that the PM and the Chancellor's pensions are not capped?
- Is it fair that the PM has accumlated a pension worth £123,000 pa?
- Is it fair that John Prescott (who has never implemented a single documented successful policy) will receive a £50,000 pa pension?
Gorse Fox leaves it as an exercise for the reader to answer these... but the supplementary question is:
Based on the original assertion in this post regarding fairness, is our government English?
Bring back the English.
[File under: Pension, Taxes, Fairness]
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