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Originally Posted by JoshBB
LOOOL the right-wingers on here are desperate and it's pathetic.
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Not me. I've been a no-winger since I learn't that there is not one iota of real difference between all politicians despite what banner they march under. The only two politicians of any genuine integrity in my opinion, have been Tony Benn on the left and Enoch Powell on the right - both were extremists whose crackpot lack of moderation clouded the fact that both spoke a hell of a lot of sense and both meant what they spouted.
Eyeball Paul is absolutely right here - in my opinion - a 'kissing baby' type photo opportunity for one and a political point scoring opportunity for the other.
This has absolutely nothing to do with whether giving alms to beggars is right or not, it is merely questioning the real motives of Miliband in doing so, and Bird for criticising him for doing so.
I donate to charities from my bank by Standing Order, and also directly on the street - when I feel the recipient is genuine. I will admit though, that I am a 'Charity Begins At Home' man, and support St Dunstan's, Macmillan's, Cancer Research Uk, and the NSPCC and RSPCA, first, with
most street beggars far down my list of needy causes - no matter what colour, Nationality, Creed or sex they may be.
I have seen too many 'street beggars' running to the nearest bookies, off licence, or street drug dealers with their collected donations to worry what anyone thinks of my stance.
I have also watched quite a few valid documentaries where certain big-city 'street beggars' have toddled off to their strategically parked BMW or Mercedes with their day's takings, then driven back to their own quite desirable private residences.
If this attitude makes me a selfish FK Head - then so be it, but a desperate 'right winger' FK Head? Never sah.