i dont want to sound rascist but i do not think its fair that hundreds of british people are left homeless and people who dont even live here and are looking for easy money are a free bus ride in life. is that fair? i hope im not insulting anyone but thats my view on this matter.
129281
No they should pay more tax than the natives until they become legalized.
255940
I have to agree, they want everything yet they won't do anything to EARN it, just because they got hit the hardest doesn't mean they get to ride for free forever. But think about it.... the majority of people who are whining are the same ones who lived off the government prior to the storms, they are used to getting cash, food, housing etc every month for free, so why would they stop expecting everything for free now?
211931
No, Great Britain is only small, we haven't got room, however the British government do seem to not mind illegal immigrants, they house them, give them money for food and generally look after them a lot better than they look after the British themselves.
430614
I wish the British people would pay for better education. "Surly", is an interesting way to perceive this argument, but I don't think it's the right way, if you want a better country, you need to be taxed. The question is, who to tax? Big Business? The government need them in this country to provide employment. I think it shows that the British still have an aptitude to keep complaining.
600574
Excellent!\n\nI have no clue why ppl have such prejudices against the homeless. I am sure everyone on this entire planet at some point in time, made mistakes that cost them dearly in life.\n\nSometimes ppl are homeless because they just blew some opportunities. Sometimes because of bad choices.. ie, drug use. BUT sometimes ppl r homeless because they are mentally ill or had some sort of major tragedy in their life.\n\nAnd what ppl don't get is that once you are homeless and can't just throw your clothes in the washer or jump in the shower to get cleaned up, it's an incredible thing to be able to get a job. \n\nI mean say the homeless guy did get a job. How long do you think the job will last when he can't even brush his teeth in the morning or wear clean clothes? I'm giving him maybe 1 week at tops.\n\nWhat is suppose to be part of making this nation so great is the fact that we don't let our less fortunate live under bridges. But listen to the ppl who have been blessed with some wealth of this great nation, ".. oh those homeless r getting what they deserve..."\n\nThese ppl sure have no problem reaping the benefits of a civilized progressive society but they sure have a problem with paying for things to keep it that way.
252949
Despite the usual trashy answers from the unintellegent \nones out there,I will try to answer that question,\nI am working class,not middle class,people have voted B.N.P.\nas a protest against the corruption and hypocracy of the other parties.Also the average English person is sick and tired of accepting people from everywhere,most of them have payed nothing into the state and live on handouts,this is\nthe main reason that people voted B.N.P.,not because of any \nbelief in there policies,I myself did not vote B.N.P.,but they are still a legitimate political party,they are entitled to thier views like anyone else in England,thats democracy
116210
I really don't know. I feel we do have an obligation to help our fellow man and woman. However, I am not blind to the problems that some have created. After all, I live near Reliant Stadium and met some very nice people but I also saw some trashing the parking lot near Fiesta and criticizing the efforts of citizens to help them (It wasn't enough or what they wanted). One night I wanted a sandwich from Subway and had to wait to be let in. They let me in when I told them I wanted to buy a sandwich. I also know people who work at the hotels and some of the evacuees tested their nerves. I guess what I want to say is let's help those who want to help themselves start over but the hand outs have to stop. My late father always said "If you give a man a fish, He'll eat that day but if you teach a man to fish, He'll eat for a lifetime."
473363
Yes a lot of people are helpless and would need to work until they cannot move, and it's pathetic.  The world is unfair, let's face it.  The only thing which might make you feel better is you're already better than millions of people living in Africa and other 3rd world countries where people are starving.  So don't worry too much, there are enough good people in this Country to help those in need.
80372
Because they know they can get away with it.  There are some people in this world who unfortunately are bumbs and will take advantage of any act of kindness.  I believe that is why the people are like they are, tough and cold.  we have a neighbor who has lived on our land for three years now and has paid exactly 70.00 to us.  Pretty cheap rent don't you think?  Makes me sick.  I don't mean to be rude to him but he runs on our light bill which is running us abotu 650.00 a month.  It was our decision at the time to let him because he was down ond out, but I think htree years is ong enough.  He should start paying something now.
373491
In principle, it would be nice if people could live wherever they want. However, Britain just does not have the infrastruture, such as housing and transport, for large-scale immigration. The whole of the United Kingdom has one of the highest population densities in Euope, and that does not take account of the increasing concentration of the population in the South East. In addition, these problems lead to actual or potential social tensions.\n\nLiving in the artificial environment of Westminster, Blair is not personally affected by immigration and perhaps the most charitable explanation for his inaction is that this leads him to overlook the need to temper ideals by reality concerning immigration. \n\nIt may not be irrelevant that Blair's Sedgefield constitutency has one of the lowest immigrant populations in England and the Home Secretary's Motherwell seat is nearly as unaffected by the  effects of practically uncontrolled immigration on English cities and Southern England.\n\nA less charitable reason is that business benefits in the short term by sucking in young and trained people from overseas regardless of the social consequences and the employment effects for the English, particularly older workers. People no longer mention unemployment, but unemployment rates are unacceptably high in this country as well as in the countries from which the immigrants are coming. It is workers, not managers receiving ever increasing bonuses, who suffer, for example, from the unaffordability of housing in this country. \n\nImmigration dislocates the lives of those who feel they have to move and damages the economies of countries that lose their skilled workers. The time has come to develop poorer countries, including those in East Europe and Africa, so that people do not need to move. Immigration is not just a British problem and we should spare a thought for the people so desperate that they take high risks of dying of thirst or hunger trying to reach Southern Europe or the Canary Islands.\n\nThe trouble with a United States of Europe is that it would be based on the crazy economics which are causing people to look so desperately for work in strange countries.
213521
I totally agree!\n\nWhy are we letting people in to this country to just sponge off the welfare, cause trouble and get freebies!\n\nI think that people from other countries should be welcomed if they bring something to the country... i.e JOBS! \n\nHow many unemployed people are in this country? How many single mums are ignored for the fact that illegal immigrants get their first pics! it is disgraceful!
476957
I missed the "Farepak Christmas fiasco."  But why should the MPs be assumed to be sympathetic to that extent?  If they donate a day's pay to this and a day's pay to that, before long they are effectively depriving their own families who, you may be sure, are already over-budgeted for that salary.
136511
It is not fair.  There are alot of people who are able to work, but chooses not to, because it will cut into their free stuff.  They live better than we do.  My boyfriend HAD this friend, who came over to our house(I totally despised him)and wanted us to go to the store with him and us his link card to get groceries and give him cash, because he had no money to buy beer or cigarettes.  I went off on him and told him "You make me sick". Here we go off to work everyday and he could too, but he would rather drive around and get drunk everyday and we are paying him to do that.  I can not stand people like that.\n\nI would like to add:  I do not have a problem with some people who are on food stamps that are really trying to make ends meet.  I understand there are dead beat dads or moms that don't want to help with the expenses.  There are people that do need the help.  I just don't think its right when people are not even making an effort and have no plans to do so.
647667
Honey, I feel you. I am from New Orleans and I know a lot of those people did not use their money properly and now they want to come back to live for free. I know there are people out there who did and are still doing what they need to be doing, I don't forget about them. I came back home and have been working my butt off to get my life back to normal, and people like the ones you talk about want it all just given to them.  Unfortunately a lot of New Orleans has worked like this for a long time and it's pretty sad, if this kind of thing happens again, my husband and I are outta here!!!!  I love New Orleans, I grew up here, I know when I have to draw the line.
253725
wow good point. the worst part about it is that these people get paid to pop them out. there are 15 year old girls all over london who did it purely for the money. they take the 5 year old kids to mcdonalds every single damn day! can you believe that? worst, though, is that the parent is too young to care, so they just don't actually give a damn if the kid hurts itself, turns to drugs, orwhatever. how do you think these people are gonna see other humans? they've never known love. not ever. all they know is making sure everyone thinks they're hard, and lust. that's it.\n\nand there are entire communities of these people.\n\nthere is a solution, but no politician would ever have the gonads to persue it: no more aid for single mums. you dont have to starve them, just dont give them total control of the money.\n\ni also believe it would sort this planet out soo much if you  wanted to have a second kid you had to prove that you could feed and love and educate it, or were at lest a decent person, and take soome kind of course.\n\nin fact in africa, the mentality is that if u have 9 kids u got a higher chance of oneof them making it big. I'd love to impose a law that says that if you want more than 2 then you have to pay extra taxes, that will go toward that kid's education. sure it soundws a little like china in the old days, but it is soo necessary in some parts of africa, especially south africa, where i'm from.
424780
I think this country has gone over the edge as far as helping others.  My tax dollars go to pay for other peoples education and when I need money there is none for me.  I knew someone who got flown in from a different country to have heart surgery completely free of charge.  Would anyone in this country who works and pays takes get that for free ?? Hell no.  My own grandmother got money from the govt for being old.  She had never worked a day in this country.  I think those things are wrong.  The people who live here and pay taxes dont get as much as people from other countries do.
533647
What exactly are you converting from, again?  \n\nI'm afraid that welfare is only for people who won't work, not people who have.\n\nEDIT:  LOL!!  Split ends = racist!  Weird.