tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206230760891278528.post1694036343262699587..comments2023-10-31T17:09:36.316+00:00Comments on The Long Walk Home: In Defence Of Iain Duncan Smith? *shudder*Jae Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17816403017115766947noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206230760891278528.post-68459841678667023732010-08-10T13:48:13.841+01:002010-08-10T13:48:13.841+01:00Hi @DonPaskini
Actually, if you read what I wrote...Hi @DonPaskini<br /><br />Actually, if you read what I wrote, I said the following:<br /><br />"Sure I'm a little sceptical of the use of private enterprise to solve public sector problems" <br /><br />and <br /><br />"By all means criticise the means (i.e. using credit firms)" <br /><br />I have ALWAYS been suspicious of Government using private companies for anything (it's one of the reasons I disliked New Labour, with all their PFI stupidity). It's open to abuse from both sides and is often inefficient. And I am concerned about the implications in this case. <br /><br />However I was confronting knee-jerk, partisan criticism of the policy in this article not normal oversight. I wholeheartedly support sensible, constructive criticism.Jae Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17816403017115766947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206230760891278528.post-51567397828041819842010-08-10T13:44:41.412+01:002010-08-10T13:44:41.412+01:00So you can't see any problems with paying priv...So you can't see any problems with paying private companies to snoop on people? I thought the Lib Dems were against the database state and attacks on civil liberties?<br /><br />Worth reading this:<br /><br />http://www.community-links.org/linksuk/?p=1907donpaskinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963534291677598324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206230760891278528.post-47917731511477813512010-08-10T13:39:49.707+01:002010-08-10T13:39:49.707+01:00After working in a Jobcentre I can say that I whol...After working in a Jobcentre I can say that I wholeheartedly support this. One example I had was a couple who were living together, cuddling and kissing in the waiting area and the girl was carrying the lad's child, each claiming seperately but -as the region I worked in only had 2 investigators my report would take up to 18 months to be looked into. Anything that helps the state to help those truly in need, rather than those who simply pay the system can only be a good thingEthan leSabrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114778629395136669noreply@blogger.com