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Originally Posted by kizzy

I disagree, educational standards have declined, student standards have declined....not teaching.
Working for the public sector in any capacity is for the benefit of everyone. They do contribute to it , its not free money.
I can see you are not open to this, teachers , firefighters,police officers,nurses.....They deserve respect for the work they do, recently they are being dumped on from a great height.
Its not right, this country will continue to decline untill we look after those who look after us and the future generation.

Explain what you mean by 'student standards' have declined?

If you mean that students do not respect those in authority (ie the teachers) - that basic and fundamental respect is taught not by teachers, but from the minute the child is old enough to know right from wrong - and is taught by parents. It is then reinforced throughout their education. If a child is disrespectful at home, they will be disrespectful (in the most cases) at school.

We 'look after' the younger ones these days far more than ever children were looked after. That's what's at the root cause: they want for nothing but do nothing to earn what they get on a whim - because some parents think material possessions are far more important.


So tell me again: where did I say I do not respect the jobs of teachers, police, firefighter etc? I didn't.

What I said was that to go on strike because of changes to their jobs and primarily because of issues over their pensions in which they benefit FAR FAR greater priviledge to than most in the private section - is not a good enough reason to go on strike.

Again: what benefit exactly do you see from a one day strike. What precisely is going to be the resultant effect that will be a positive effect for 'their cause' (other than it getting some attention - to no avail - and with no real impact).

BTW: you'll never make a profit on your psychiatric service Kizzy.... you'd make a rubbish business woman - your charges are far too low .....