MrSmith Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Why is the BBC avoiding any mention of protests against the government? Yesterday there were over 50 large demonstrations in major towns and cities across the country, against the 'bedroom' tax. But none of this got a single mention on the BBC news. And it's far from the first time. Ordinary people need a voice to counteract all the prpoganda eminating from the rich and powerful, but it seems to be being denied. Is this why demonstrations sometimes become violent? It seems to be the only way to attract attention to a point of view these days. I thought the BBC was supposed to be an independent body? It seems the news is becoming more about what they don't say than what they do these days. I never used to trust the internet, but it now seems to be a more informative source about what's happening than the BBC, and in a free country, that's scary... They have a voice; they were allowed to protest and will be allowed to vote in a couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeMac Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 I noticed you snipped the pertinent parts out. Wealth or lack of has little to do with it. living it too large a house for your needs does. I live in a house too large for my needs, but I can afford to. So wealth does have something to do with it. Having said that, limiting HB to needs does have merits. Forcing people out of their homes at relatively short notice is a pretty ugly way of going about it though. A better way might have been to introduce the reduced benefit for new claimants and freeze existing payments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamSmith Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Why is the BBC avoiding any mention of protests against the government? Yesterday there were over 50 large demonstrations in major towns and cities across the country, against the 'bedroom' tax. But none of this got a single mention on the BBC news. And it's far from the first time. Ordinary people need a voice to counteract all the prpoganda eminating from the rich and powerful, but it seems to be being denied. Is this why demonstrations sometimes become violent? It seems to be the only way to attract attention to a point of view these days. I thought the BBC was supposed to be an independent body? It seems the news is becoming more about what they don't say than what they do these days. I never used to trust the internet, but it now seems to be a more informative source about what's happening than the BBC, and in a free country, that's scary... maybe because there were a handful of protesters at each location????? and maybe its only the few that think it unfair...just saying:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Not really. Only if you're living in a house that doesn't belong to you, which has been provided for you, is now too large for you & other people need it. You mean like the queen's residences? ---------- Post added 31-03-2013 at 16:23 ---------- Not really avoiding it... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21983807 Mind you, only 50 people turned up to the one in Middlesbough so it's not really that newsworthy is it? The turnout was higher in Middlesbrough,though-the other place sounds like part of a tree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 They have a voice; they were allowed to protest and will be allowed to vote in a couple of years. In my opinion voting is no longer worthwhile. Politicians lie openly in their manifestos, distort facts and fail to mention important intentions which will not be popular. Add to that their shady dealings, dishonesty and downright incompetence, and you have to ask yourself what's the point? None of the parties is worth electing. Yes, we have the freedom to protest (at the moment...) but at what point might the government pay it attention, when it isn't even acknowleged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gym_rat Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 In my opinion voting is no longer worthwhile. Politicians lie openly in their manifestos, distort facts and fail to mention important intentions which will not be popular. Add to that their shady dealings, dishonesty and downright incompetence, and you have to ask yourself what's the point? None of the parties is worth electing. Yes, we have the freedom to protest (at the moment...) but at what point might the government pay it attention, when it isn't even acknowleged? your comment applies to any political party - either main stream of the likes of uncut and occupy. have you never read Animal Farm? You proved this when you protested against care home fees but when pushed wanted to keep hold of your own inheritance rather than practise what you preached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 your comment applies to any political party - either main stream of the likes of uncut and occupy. have you never read Animal Farm? You proved this when you protested against care home fees but when pushed wanted to keep hold of your own inheritance rather than practise what you preached. My argument against care home fees is that they are unjustified in my opinion. Nothing to do with inheritance. Back on track, yes it does apply to any political party, so where does that leave the ordinary voter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gym_rat Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 My argument against care home fees is that they are unjustified in my opinion. well then, it seems a large section of society think that the bedroom tax is justified. Back on track, ? no, lets stick with you pretending to be a socialist, how do you choose which lost causes your going to bang a drum for this week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mort Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Keep it civil please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 My argument against care home fees is that they are unjustified in my opinion. Nothing to do with inheritance. Back on track, yes it does apply to any political party, so where does that leave the ordinary voter? Unless you are a befuddled political fan boy, most people would admit the main three parties haven't much differences between them and most mps couldn't give two hoots about the man in the street - or if they do they have a very narrow way of trying to help people that borders on the ineffective. That's why ukip and the greens, two parties who are nowhere near each other ideologically speaking may do quite well in the next election. They haven't had the chance to screw us over yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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