Has David Cameron (UK Tory leader) put a final nail in the coffin?

Question

When I watched the latest news today, I was rolling about laughing, it was like a gift from heaven!
Tory plans to cut back 'binge drinking', stick another 7p tax on a pint of beer!!!! I couldnt hear the rest about tax on spirts etc, I was busy wetting mysely!!
What a bunch of clowns, is this supposed to gain them votes from the working class folk? Who have they got up there in the clouds giving them this advice?
If Brown called an immediate General election Labour would romp home, Tories would be utterly blasted. What a shower of Tory dumbos.

Answer 1

Hope not, I would like to see lots more nails go into the Tory coffin over the next couple of years.

Answer 2

No not really. he has used the old ploy of "in the interests of the nations health". There will be enough people in this country falling for the same old line to accept it as gospel. The propoganda machine has been running for some time now - the increasing media coverage of binge drinking, the "experts" providing their opinion using their fountain of knowledge and the Government figures for cost to the NHS, Policing and the economy.

It was only a matter of time before a political party dipped it's toe into the water of public opinion to test reaction.

The real test for better or worse was the smoking ban. The gamble was would it be accepted being a legislation which was aimed at 25% of the UK population. The propoganda prior to it's introduction has ensured acceptance by the other 75% without the need to prove any of the facts claimed.

The same can be applied to the health issue of obesity. Already we see children's lunch boxes inspected for contents and an increasing amount of media coverage on the problem. My gut feeling is that it will be next on the agenda. Possibly the closure of outlets for convenience foods or a health tax on the food.

Answer 3

We are the dumbos.
You may not have noticed that Labour have hit wage earners with massive taxes that have taken thousands of pounds out of our pockets each year and you are moaning about a few pence a pint.
At least that is a tax you can avoid paying.
As most of the bar propping population in this country is unemployed, unemployable and work shy I welcome the chance for them to be taxed for a change.
That said I do agree that the Tories are led by a fool.

Answer 4

Its not likely this will hurt him. Gordon Brown brought forward so many stealth taxes when Blair was Prime Minister that people do not notice them though.

This appeals to the Tory middle class and upper class base who will see him as being tough on social degenerates.

I have to say Cameron is smart for trying to solve the problem through a tax. Sin taxes when high enough can be effective. The British have a drinking problem and something needs to be done.

Answer 5

It should not be the tip of the Tory social gathering - they have a substantial middle vote and can for this reason rather much assure being considered one of england's substantial events. end of Cameron? - we could desire so. This us of a does truly need an opposition chief with balls (and a chin). The "inheritor to Blair" has neither.

Answer 6

The tories don't want or indeed care about votes from the working class, because no working class person in their right mind will ever vote for them. They care about votes from their upper class vote base and securing more votes from the middle classes. I can see quite a lot of middle class people agreeing with him on this one - as he's being "tough"

Answer 7

.in retro i remember the last time Tories were in power
lots of strikes but clean hospitals opportunities for those that could handle running their own businesses. nursery school education free. the only bad thing i remember was free school milk being abolished. i never thought i would rather have Maggie back. there was no threats no car bombs kids could walk free in streets. and i always voted labour now i wonder why. my ole mum told me after the war labour let the conscripts & families down after promising them good housing and good jobs it did not happen. me i'm workin class

Answer 8

With certainty, probably.

Irrespectively, Labour aren't a ticket upstairs either. Even Kier Hardie didn't concern himself enough with the lower orders. That's why as much as one third don't vote in an election, if 1 were held in three days time.

Answer 9

It seems to me that the Tories do not want to be elected at the present time because they can see Gorn Brown's policies coming home to roost and they don't want to be blamed for them when they do eventually get elected.( Yes I know it should be Gordon but the media are pronouncing it Gorn, let's hope he soon will be.)

Answer 10

That would cost me a fortune every week, I agree what a load of tripe! Why not find a less offensive way of gaining money? I know one - why not up the tax for people earning 100's of thousands every year and can afford it, not the working class who need a pint or ten after there under paid weekly grind.