The Republicans in the USA called Obama a Communist for wanting a system of healthcare a bit like the NHS. That's the level of idiocy we are dealing with here.
And when did I say that? For the record, no I don't, if you go back to my post I think you shall find that I never said such a thing. Before you come back and say that I said that Shergar was correct, I said that he was correct about the points I made in my post. Thank you, please come again
You agree with certain facts that he's stated, like the rich paying more, but you can't say you agree with him if you only agree on the parts that are factual and not on the gist of his argument. "The Rich worked harder to get rich and that because they are paying more NI contributions that is Communism".
Your method of arguing is quite bizarre, to be fair it does work with some people on here, but not with an intelligent person who makes up all his own jokes like me. I shall make it easier for you, what part of MY original post on this subject would you disagree with?
None. What you gave were facts, "rich people pay more in taxes". I've never said they don't, you can check. That does not mean I "agree" with Shergar though.
If Ni is communism I demand to know why I haven't had one of those natty hats with the big gold star on it. Seems to me we are getting all the ****e and none of the sugar.
Do they though. Any rich people worth their salt employ ****s to help them avoid paying tax. Don't believe the hype buddy. It's the middle and working class who pay for this country.
My uniform turned up in the post the other day. Natty olive green with Red braiding and a 5 button jacket. please log in to view this image
If we are talking strictly about NI contributions they they do pay more, most of them avoid tax in other ways but to a level that is unquantifiable.
I had one of them hats, bought off the army surplus stall when I used to work the markets. Itched like **** and didn't keep you warm at all. Also used to buy dirt cheap binoculars and photographic equipment etc off a couple of Russkies in the 80s. The quality was utter, utter ****e. We'd have skinned the ****s in a war, none of their nuclear arsenal would have been worth **** all if their cameras were anything to go by. We missed a trick there.
An acquaintance of mine was employed on this in the 80s http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRIXMIS He said to me at the time that the Russian equipment was good, tanks and other armour, but their manpower and standard of soldiery was piss poor.
Quite surprised at that, I'd have thought it would be the other way round, ie hard bastards with rubbish equipment. That said, the T34 was one of the best tanks of WWII, and a Russian designed the AK47, so maybe not all their kit was ****. Wouldn't recommend buying a Lada though.