One could go quite insane.

[firebrand_faux]

So the banks are all crying like babies and claiming that if people continue to kick up a stink about their ridiculous charges, banking will no longer be free and customers will have to pay for their bank accounts

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[thespirit3]

Oh and - of course people on council estates lack motivation to better themselves - Labour have given them everything for free. It's crazy.

There are people who need benefits, who are unable to work for whatever reason. However I firmly believe this is the minority - most are playing the system for every penny possible. Pop out kids, claim disability, or failing that claim mental health problems. Hell, everyone else is.

Meanwhile, those 10% who have real (physical/mental) health issues are unable to get proper support due to the 90% bleeding the system dry. Those who have worked and paid tax all their lives end up going privately to get essential surgery - or going without.

This country is fucked. People are very selfish - and sadly making the system tougher does nothing to deter the assclowns - it just makes obtaining help even more difficult for those who really need it.

[firebrand_faux]

But do you see the rather paradoxical element to this story? People will take what is handed to them and I am in full agreement that our government is far too quick to reward those who cannot keep their legs crossed. SO which is it? Keep them breeding in the slums or drag them on to better things? The people, whilst a majority seem to be complete idiots, I feel, are blameless. The fault lies with this country of ours who opens its arms to the breeders and the immigrants, throwing in, from time to time some contradictory piece of legislation, whilst taxing the living fuck out of everyone else at a pretty constant pace. They protect a few pifling liberties with one hand whilst stealthily taking away with the other.

One has to wonder, what possible motivation could they have for this obscene behaviour?

[thespirit3]

Oh yes - exactly. People are opportunist; if offered something for nothing most would take it. However, there is a sense of moral/social responsibility that people seem to lack - so *some* responsibility must rest on the shoulders of those playing the system.

I do agree though - it's essentially the government. They're the ones allowing it. They're the ones punishing the rest of us - and why? Who knows.

*rant*

I'm sure a few pancakes would cheer me up ... *looks hopeful* :D

[firebrand_faux]

Generally, I forget all about pancake day and if I actually remember, I shun it in view of its original meaning.

However, today I'm feeling in the mood to make vast quantities of pancakes, with a variety of fillings and toppings, which I have offered to anyone who wants to be here to stuff their little faces :)

[thespirit3]

As with all of these things - there's various theories regarding pagan roots. Not sure what I believe *shrug* but I do know that sugar encrusted bits of batter soaked in lemon is really very yummy *nods*