[jaxie]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I think you'll find that I did criticize the Rooneys just a few days ago . And I don't have any issue with anyone having as many kids as they want. However, when it starts being announced and lauded as some sort of amazing miracle for the nation, I personally think that's a concept that's very much open to criticism.

So no... you don't see other random pregnant couples getting criticism for it... but then, I don't see anyone clapping and swooning because the random lady down the road is pregnant, either . So I guess the heavy criticism is needed for the sake of some sort of balance.

The couple are hardly responsible for how it is lauded and probably had to announce because she has bad morning sickness and has to cancel engagements.

Balancer of the people?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by jaxie

I'm not a monarchist because I believe all people are equal though unfortunately that seldom seems to work out and often ends up a dictatorial state (see communism) but it seems to me a bit low using a couples decision to have a baby as a means to criticise them. They can afford three and seem like a nice enough young couple, good luck to them.

I don't see anyone criticising that idiot Wayne Rooney for spawning again. I'm sure we need more Wayne's right?

One other note, if you'd ever seen the press charging Diana like a herd of demented elephants, something I witnessed once, you'd totally get how a car she was in might have been forced off the road and into a wall. I can't stand Charles but not sure I'd accuse him of having the mother of his children murdered after witnessing the press rampage after her.

because they're on benefits, bloody scroungers

[Morgan.]

My brain, for some reason muddled this thread and the one below (I think I might be gay) and produced 'Will and Kate are gay' and I thought wtf how does that even work?

[Sticks]

So a couple, dependent on the state, (Assuming W&K are on the Civil List), are having another child, will Kate have to give an intrusive and personal account to the DWP as to why she should receive universal tax credits for this third child? as per the infamouse Child tax credit 'rape clause brought in by George Osborne in 2015?

[Morgan.]

Originally Posted by Sticks

So a couple, dependent on the state, (Assuming W&K are on the Civil List), are having another child, will Kate have to give an intrusive and personal account to the DWP as to why she should receive universal tax credits for this third child? as per the infamouse Child tax credit 'rape clause brought in by George Osborne in 2015?

I think she can afford to look after another child without needing tax credits.

[Sticks]

Originally Posted by Blurryface

I think she can afford to look after another child without needing tax credits.

Possibly, but I am being satirical about the tax credits story and showing a sort of double standard.

[Kizzy]

I couldn't be less interested.