Kick them all out.
Posted on 02/08/2010 5:48:27 PM PST by Steelfish
February 9, 2010 We're Living In Broken Britain, Say Most Voters
Peter Riddell
Voters are deeply pessimistic about the state of Britain today, believing that society is broken and heading in the wrong direction, a Populus poll for The Times has found. Nearly three fifths of voters say that they hardly recognise the country they are living in, while 42 per cent say they would emigrate if they could.
But worries over the pace of social change and dislocation are balanced by the belief that life will get better, according to the survey undertaken at the weekend. It suggests that 70 per cent believe that society is now broken, echoing a Conservative campaign theme of the past two years, while 68 per cent say people who play by the rules get a raw deal and 82 per cent think it is time for a change.
The snapshot of Britain also confirms, however, that the battle between the parties has tightened with Labour two points up at 30 per cent. Women, working-class people and Tory voters were more likely to say that they hardly recognise their own country.
Overall, 64 per cent think that Britain is going in the wrong direction and just 31 per cent believe it is on the right track. This is a widely used measure of mood in the United States where 57 per cent of people think America is going wrong and 37 per cent believe it is on the right track.
It is not all gloom. Three fifths (60 per cent) of those polled say they look to the future with optimism, against 38 per cent who are looking forward with anxiety. While 45 per cent say Britain’s best years are behind us, 50 per cent say that they are still to come.
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Welcome to the party pal, what the hell are you going to do about it?
I would have some sarcastic remark to make or post a sarcastic image....But we’re in the same boat.....rowing in shark infested waters....in the middle of a hurricane.....heading for icebergs...
We’re right behind you!
Britain a trial run?
They should shot guns and begin killing labor party members
Nanny state dreams on the morning after the party.
Kick them all out.
Ugghh: “Worries over the pace of social change...” = we are overrun by socialists and muzzies and have lost control of our country.
Man never is, but always to be, blessed.
Get rid of them.
. . . in a leaky boat, with the skipper using the rudder for a paddle. :-)
That photo on post 8 summarizes their problem.
Why the British people stood back and allowed excessive (and misplaced) immigration is a mystery to me.
You nailed it. Unless we reverse the Kennedy immigration schemes and restrict immigration to Europeans (Psss.I speak as a Catholic South Asian) we are all screwed up. Further, we must bring to a complete halt or at least secure a drastic reduction in chain migration.
100% bulls-eye!
No Mary Ann or Ginger...Just Peloski, Janet T and Barney Frank!
Screw that, the Europeans can stay where they’re at too.
...without a paddle.
Not So Great Britain ping
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