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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMy taxes @ work?!?!
I pay a lot in taxes. FOR THIS:
Operation Protect Trump: 10,000 police and SAS will guard the President as he visits Blenheim Palace, meets Theresa May at Chequers and the Queen at Windsor while first lady Melania visits a children's hospital
[link:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5878349/Operation-Protect-Trump-10-000-police-SAS-guard-President.html|
I am a net contributor. I pay more in tax than I will ever get back and as a progressive I am very happy to do so. NHS, Schools, streets, etc etc I am there. TBH I wince slightly when I look at my pay slip, who doesn't? But what I pay is OK with me. At least it was until I saw this headline. WHY THE FUCK should my hard earned tax money pay to protect for your freak of President???
Just sayin'
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My taxes @ work?!?! (Original Post)
Soph0571
Jun 2018
OP
I'm sure this little jot will cost us $millions. We should pay for the twit's
sinkingfeeling
Jun 2018
#2
hlthe2b
(102,351 posts)1. you shouldn't...
sinkingfeeling
(51,471 posts)2. I'm sure this little jot will cost us $millions. We should pay for the twit's
security, but your PM shouldn't have invited him.
Soph0571
(9,685 posts)3. Of course she should not have....
but....but....Brexit
JI7
(89,262 posts)4. Is melania going to wear the i don't really care jacket ?
Or does that only apply to brown kids ?
Soph0571
(9,685 posts)6. Well we have plenty of BAME kids in London
I hope she does - one of them may well kick her
JI7
(89,262 posts)7. Hopefully and unlike the US don't most white people there hate him also ?
Soph0571
(9,685 posts)8. We despise him, on soooo many levels
Only the far right even try and defend him. If you listen to our political shows politicians from across the spectrum condemn him on a daily basis.
JI7
(89,262 posts)5. Protest him and get rid of May
Soph0571
(9,685 posts)9. We will protest him but you need to be careful what you wish for
Lose May, get Boris?!?!?! We are not due an election until 2022 and a new leader of the party does not have to call an election. Can you say no deal????
JI7
(89,262 posts)10. Yeah, toy have to consider all that. I just hope the people come out hugely
Against him.
RandomAccess
(5,210 posts)11. TBH, we're not the people you should be complaining to
Tell YOUR government.
Flaleftist
(3,473 posts)12. Ask your government. I don't care if they provide zero security.
Do us a favor.