Jacob
What goes around comes around.
Depends on your definitions of "decent" and "genuine". In any case modern governments, in terms of public spending, go very much further than merely supporting people "in need". They are the least of their problems.The origin of the word "Tory" is 17th century and linked to outlaw and brigand. How it evolved to be used interchangeably as a member or supporter of the Conservative Party s unclear.
Attributing common social and economic beliefs to all who vote C/T is grossly over simplistic. It merely means on balance that the C/T Party best reflects a supporters view.
Some seem to have difficulty understanding the concept. It is (and has always been) possible to support the C/T party and be wholly supportive of decent funding for NHS. education, support for those in society in genuine need, etc.
I agree. "a similarly simplistic (and unfair) view of policy".Assuming the Labour party inhabit the other side of the political spectrum, a similarly simplistic (and unfair) view of policy would be aligned to:
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- socialism - economic and political philosophy characterised by social ownership of the means of production, or even
- communism - characterised by "from each according to his ability, to each according to his needs”
Why confuse yourself with these simplistic "definitions"?
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