[StGeorge]

Originally Posted by BLORN

im not saying hes not entitled to benefits
but is he entitled to having as many kids as he wants at the taxpayers expense

I have already given you my answer on this, but it still doesnt answer why you started the thread mentioning Hero?

The fact you are now trying to turn it into just a question of his 8 kids and taxpayers, doesnt detract from your original inference about his perceived hero status due to his service and disability.

But Blorn....if you really have a problem with anyone who has 8 kids on the taxpayer, then you need to write to your MP as someone has already pointed out.

While your at it, find out why childless couples who pay into the system for decades do not get help to have IVF in certain areas?

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by BLORN

just the bit without the sterilisation
but you got the rest right

Then perhaps you might prefer emigrating to China. They have a policy similar to that. Should suit you down to the ground.

Incidentally how would you impose regulating the limits you advocate, financial punishments on people already in borderline poverty situations, or perhaps penal servitude?

[Livia]

Of course, stringent birth control and compulsory sterilisation has already been tried. The Nazis were big on it in the 30s.

[StGeorge]

Originally Posted by BLORN

you can be as liberal as you like but paying people to have as many children as they like out the taxpayers pocket isnt sustainable

I would have to agree with Blorn on that one. Benefits should only cover two children IMO. And also families should be means tested so that families, for example, on 30k+ a year dont get any.

[BLORN]

Originally Posted by StGeorge

I would have to agree with Blorn on that one. Benefits should only cover two children IMO. And also families should be means tested so that families, for example, on 30k+ a year dont get any.

finally

[LBB11]

Originally Posted by 30stone

Agree with Wombai 100%

People dont know the circumstances or truth's to his family life..
And people dont know the reasons behind him not working etc etc.

This

[Danielle1232]

I Wish My Mum was on benefits x

Aww Steves okayy x

[LBB11]

@ BLORN He will also be/maybe geting DLA from the dss. And when keeley went to his house he had no fanncie things in there and it was a small house, didnt even see a flatscreen tv which seems normall these days, and how do you know that his wife dosent work, we dont know his life so who are we to say how he should live it? Just my OP.

[StGeorge]

Originally Posted by BLORN

finally

I dont agree with your OP though sonny jim....

[StGeorge]

Originally Posted by LBB11

@ BLORN He will also be/maybe geting DLA from the dss. And when keeley went to his house he had no fanncie things in there and it was a small house, didnt even see a flatscreen tv which seems normall these days, and how do you know that his wife dosent work, we dont know his life so who are we to say how he should live it? Just my OP.

And a good one LBB11....i have mentioned that his lifestyle....which Blorn questions....doesnt seem to be filled with the trappings of a luxury loafer.

[boomoo]

Originally Posted by JustKaz

Ignorance!! it seems that many can not imagine being in his situation, and I agree very much with what wombai says too. It just seems a waste of time explaining though. I'd be heartbroken if I was a member of his family reading some of the nasty comment about him.

Well there have been programmes on TV recently about soldiers with severe injuries. What they went through was horrific. It took most of them a year to stand up.

Steve has been treated as a BB housemate and that is what he wanted. Plus he would like a decent pair of legs. Not much to ask for.

[StGeorge]

BTW Blorn....Steve has just said on HL that with the winnings he would buy some decent legs....and....wait for it....PAY OFF HIS MORGAGE.

Doesnt sound like a benefits scrounger to me..otherwise surely the good old taxpayer would be paying his housing for him??