An exchange on "Political Betting" which amused me ...

Hat tip to Political Betting for the following exchange between Roger and DavidL this evening. At a risk of stating the obvious I am not necessarily endorsing everything in this exchange, but thought it worth sharing.

Roger said ...

"On any conventional reading I can't see why people don't like this government much. They're not particularly right wing they've presided over reasonably well off people becoming much richer and those without a job are now apparently working. They don't beat on minorities like they used to.....What's not to like?

"I don't like them because I'm allergic to Tories but I've seem many less attractive Tory governments. The appearance of UKIP is living proof of what a really ugly right wing party can look like.....

David L replied

"I would go further (but then I would). I think this has been an excellent government who have coped with a truly terrible position much better than could reasonably be expected and have managed to take a number of small steps back to sanity. I also think that the Lib Dems have made a positive contribution to this government and have stopped some of the right wing nonsense that has in the past made tory governments morally questionable.

"But it is so much easier to believe that this government wants to cut public spending because it hates poor people and wants to cut taxes for the rich, even when they are paying more.

"And to believe that Labour's refusal to address the extent of the problems is down to moral failings and rank dishonesty rather than a genuine reluctance to face the consequences for those in need.

"And that UKIP are all truly fruitcakes rather than people who see some of the problems and how hard it is for a government regulated by the EU to actually do anything about it.

"And that the SNP are all mad .... hmm, may be on to something with that last one."

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