Here is my big solution (From York Press)
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Here is my big solution
9:34am Wednesday 5th December 2012 in Letters By Reader's letter
THERE is a very easy way to bring prosperity to Britain: leave the EU and save £58 million a day.
Stop all donations to Africa, China, India and all such countries – a further saving in billions or possibly trillions.
Stop all charities sending our monies to other countries. All charity money would then be used for the British public because only we need it.
Easy, isn’t it? So why do MPs refuse to see we need this cash in Britain? We are fast becoming a Third World country and it is all thanks to all three political parties.
David Wardell, Malton Road, York.
Comments(10)
CHISSY1
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6:28pm Wed 5 Dec 12
Even AndyD
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8:51pm Wed 5 Dec 12
Even AndyD
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8:51pm Wed 5 Dec 12
yorkshirelad
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9:22pm Wed 5 Dec 12
There is no credible economic reason to leave the EU - those who advocate it do not advance serious economic reasons - just lots of Little Englander jingoism.
If it's so easy, why do you think the Tories haven't done it already? In reality our economic future lies in Europe - it is our choice whether we sulk on the edge or get right in there and play a leading role.
Very few people think leaving the EU is credible economically although some do seek 'easy' solutions in hard times.
Omega Point
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9:48pm Wed 5 Dec 12
CHISSY1 wrote:I love democracy because idiots have free speech.
"I agree David,but you will be called nasty for saying things like that,it is what the hand wringers call me."
"Stop all donations to Africa, China, India and all such countries – a further saving in billions or possibly trillions."
Not a clue as to the real amount.
"Stop all charities sending our monies to other countries."
The donors will stop giving
Omega Point
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9:49pm Wed 5 Dec 12
CHISSY1 wrote:The above comment puts you in the same category.
"I agree David,but you will be called nasty for saying things like that,it is what the hand wringers call me."
Buzz Light-year
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10:24pm Wed 5 Dec 12
Hang on... not quiet. Footsteps.
The door bursts open, the panting man falls into the room. Breathless, he squeaks out the words
"Telegram for CHISSY1!"
A pause.
CHISSY1 motions a "come on then" with his hand and the man, now composed, speaks the old-fashioned message with a remarkable 1950s BBC accent:
"Telegram for CHISSY1 *stop* You are nasty *stop* For agreeing with people *stop* Who say things like that *stop* Lots of love *stop* A Hand Wringer *stop*
Matt_S
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10:45pm Wed 5 Dec 12
Zetkin
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12:45pm Fri 7 Dec 12
Whether that benefits ordinary people here or in "countries like Africa" is debatable, but I really can't see ending government or charitable aid improving prosperity here by a single penny.
Finally Mr Wardell must envisage a brutal authoritarian government to implement his policies; I can't see most people in Britain meekly accepting a government dictating which charities and good causes they may or may not support.
The Great Buda says...
11:05am Wed 5 Dec 12
k/2/hi/europe/645587
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