I agree with you it is not ALL about the Benefits I

Comment on UK General Election Hung Parliament by Maralyn Smith.

I agree with you it is not ALL about the Benefits
I agree with you also when you say quote
(The issue should never be the benefits, but a vicious cycle of a damaged public sense of right and wrong.)

However regardless that you think I am not a narrow minded idiot Iain.. I agree that it is NOT all that dont want to work .. It is unfortunately however the vast majority, and it is the Goverment that have made the system such…. so that it is NOT worth thier while to WORK! EASY MONEY…hence they stay on the benefit train ..

I believe that if you were to take a poll( an honest one ) on how many really wanted to get up in the morning- and how many were happy doing what they wanted by that I mean
1.Not having to pay full rent as Gov Subsidise that
2.No council tax
3.Free school dinners and all the other perks that come with NOT bothering to work .. you would be quite amazed !

My problem is not actually with these individuals. it is the GOV policy that has MADE these individuals feel the way they do … You appear to blame the 1970’s? I was a young woman then who had a young child a husband that had never been out of work since he was 15 who worked for British Steel he lost his job we owned our own home then but lost the house ( was no help those days ) .. We had no place to live .. but I was unable to qualify for a council house just because I had a Mum and Dad who had a spare room !..

If parents were made to take more responsibilty for thier children maybe there would not be so many daughters that had children which they were unable to afford or be in a position to keep.. if just that changed imagine how much money the country would SAVE
Hope that makes you think … I am not an idiot I am just trying to say that yes people who want to work and make every effort to find work should get help.. but the ones that WONT work should lose benefits and be forced into working at whatever job was made available to them that is all i am saying