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Gove: The Fightback Begins

15/7/2010 0:14 AM BST

So far, I can define Mr Gove as the most typical old Tory politician. Whatever he has not touched yet is wrong or ill. He cannot stand the idea that someone has planned something better than his own party selective policies. So, this uncontrolled and exaggerated desire for changes, at all costs, will prevent our children of having decent schools. With his "Midas Touch", he could try to deploy his profound experience on state schools on those private ones that he attended. I am so sad to see that some people do applause this lack of public responsibility.

It is quite obvious that depriving schools from essential renovations is not right. Of course I can't read Mr Gove's mind but certainly I can judge by his actions and intentions. I really believe that someone that came from a privileged background and belonging to a party which does not believe in public services cannot understand the needs of the vast majority of our children. Also, this rhetoric of deficit is being used as an excuse to press ahead what the Tories always wanted anyway, with or without deficit. Sure, we have a problem with a high but manageable deficit. The US deficit is 88% of their GDP, even so they did not terrorise their people. We are still in a economic global crisis. This is not a fault of any party or person, but the speculative financial system that Tories are so keen to legislate in their interest. Let's not forget the dark days of Thatcher era when we had children begging in our streets. Does anyone remember that or am I being lunatic ?

It is not a matter of being a labour supporter. This is a plain case of being realistic about the needs of our people. A plain fact is that under Tories the most vulnerable people in this country have their well being affected by a regressive and profit oriented ideology. As today, Mr Cameron refused to guarantee a 2 week waiting time for cancer patients to see a specialist. At the same time he is prepared to spend 80 billion for a nuclear defence system. Wrong priorities as always. As per children begging in our streets, those who used the London train stations on that time can remember families begging with their children. It was not a widespread situation but it did occurred mainly caused by the high unemployment during the Thatcher era.

Sir, the old cliché "left propaganda" is not a fashion anymore. We live in the information age, we can access reports and databases in a matter of minutes. We can compare data without any bias if we wish so. Being impartial and honest with yourself is the first step in understanding the Thatcherism era and how it damaged our nation. Probably, Sir, you were unhappy with immigration and the UK membership to EU when you voted Conservative. You will be disappointed as most Tories do have high profitable business linked to EU treaties. Also cheaper labour force from abroad has been always praised by those who financially support the Tory Party. Without demagogy, I would advise you join BNP as they meet your aspirations. However, if you are a well off person, you will naturally support Tory as they legislate solely to protect your minority group interests in this country.

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