I still agree with Nick

I still agree with Nick

by People's Republic of Kent Friday, December 3 2010

 

My admiration always goes to the individual, who decides his patriotic love and dedication to his country is worth more than petty party politics. Doing what is best for the nation, with so much determined, can be seen as pathetic and untrustworthy by political mandarins.

The eloquence and suave manner of our Deputy Prime Minister is worthy of my praise. I admire the man deeply, especially the fortitude being displayed on tuition fees. Threats of violence and intimidation is unspeakable and unforgivable. Direct action (criminal damage) solves nothing. Nick Clegg, on the other hand, seems unaffected and is trying to persuade the Liberal Democrat's that it's the country, as a whole, what matters – not a special interest group. The transition towards a governing party is difficult and inevitably you will find resistance from certain sections of voters, that's democracy after all. You cannot please everyone.

The British public admirers those who fight and stand their ground, failure might occur but at least you fought with determination in their eyes. Those who abstain and reject, fleeing criticism or crack under pressure, will be relocated to the forgotten pages of history.

Fortune favours the brave, remember that Nick. Remember it well, sir.

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Categories: democracy | election | Liberal Democrats | Politics

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Friday, December 3 2010 #

A.Smith

I’m sorry but, do you really believe that Clegg is worthy for praise for his stand on tuition fees?? This is a man who up until he was given any form of power was one of the most vocal opponents of any tuition fee increases. Whilst I do not admire the man, I do not believe him to be stupid either, he will have been aware that this was an unsustainable position. He would also of known that such rhetoric would gain much needed votes from the younger demographic. This is a classic example of a politician manipulating the public to achieve his political ambitions and should therefore be viewed with distain rather than admiration.

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Friday, December 3 2010 #

Daniel

Well, the two parties who are in favour of tuition fees received the largest share of the vote at the GE. The Liberal Democrats didn't. In other words, you cannot suggest a majority wanted to abolish fees - voting pattern shows the complicate opposite. Most of the UK did not go to university and never understood why they should pay for others to.

As I read the other day, the Adam Smith Institute proceed a report that clearly showed a growing number of students becoming sympathetic to the governments policy. The NUS are failing to point out, that under a new system, you wouldn't pay fees upfront. Instead, they've decided to scaremonger and this will put more students(from poor backgrounds)off from going to uni.

Plus, it is a coalition government with the libdems the junior partner. What would you rather do - increase the tax threshold to take millions out of income tax or abolish tution fees which only effect a minority of the country?

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Daniel Furr is a freelance writer and blogger, commenting on political affairs of national politics and its effects on Kent. A resident of Canterbury and highly opinionated

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