08-13-2018, 11:14 AM
G.Elias, I completely agree with so much of what you've written. There is something nasty, mean, and divisive going on in the UK. I feel ordinary people are being misdirected to get angry at each other (especially at minority groups) to deflect from anger at the financial institutions and those who have enriched themselves through the misery of others.
Unfortunately Orwell's "1984" seems to be used as a textbook for government. Even calling social security money "benefits" makes it sound like a needless extravagance. I don't see the meagre sums of money given to people as some sort of prize, they are to stop people in a civilised society, and one of the richest countries in the world, from hitting Victorian style poverty. I think it morally abhorrent that things are heading that way. And I really wish the media would stop parroting this sort of loaded language.
BTW Have you seen the Ken Loach film "I Daniel Blake"? Judging by the topics you've mentioned and news source, I would guess you have. To anyone else reading this, it is a very good movie but hard viewing (i.e. might not be the best choice if feeling depressed!). The description of the social security medical center really reminded me of that, although the film is more Kafkaesque.
Unfortunately Orwell's "1984" seems to be used as a textbook for government. Even calling social security money "benefits" makes it sound like a needless extravagance. I don't see the meagre sums of money given to people as some sort of prize, they are to stop people in a civilised society, and one of the richest countries in the world, from hitting Victorian style poverty. I think it morally abhorrent that things are heading that way. And I really wish the media would stop parroting this sort of loaded language.
BTW Have you seen the Ken Loach film "I Daniel Blake"? Judging by the topics you've mentioned and news source, I would guess you have. To anyone else reading this, it is a very good movie but hard viewing (i.e. might not be the best choice if feeling depressed!). The description of the social security medical center really reminded me of that, although the film is more Kafkaesque.