No one is born the same-we all have different circumstances when we enter this world, and yet there are certain types of people who systematically end up in positions where they are making decisions for everyone else.
Take the Conservative party for example. During their campaign in in the last elections i must admit I did not pay nearly enough attention to their policies as I should before deciding that they are a more shinier bunch of the lot and maybe they'd do well to lead this country. It was mostly based on presumptions, image and the 'we're not posh, just middle class, like all of you' aspirational pile that was fed by the Camerons in their Smythson leather goods packaging. Shame on me for not realising the fears of those who experienced their office the last time round, or at least understood fully what it will mean for the people. For those who have not been fortunate to be born into privilege or those who aren't old enough to know the first time round, the time of the Tories is dreadful.
Public housing and the creation of the benefit/welfare state-as much as I personally do not support these schemes for the long term, recent plans to relocate those who need the support and receive public housing benefits (albeit there are those who take advantage) sounds so cruel and quite frightening to be honest. For dramatic tension, the words 'social cleansing' comes to mind. How fiddling with a few numbers in the benefits figures affect the lives of so many!
Single mothers struggling to juggle enough working hours and childcare so they continue to receive the support of their state will not be considered also. My friend has enlightened me that there will be many who will be affected by the decision to reduce benefits to families in need-simply increasing the hours one works to supplement the loss is not an option with expensive childcare, lack of employment prospects and just too hours in the day to make a life.
A young family with no obvious property or inheritance will struggle to stay together in one household let alone across borders because the immigration law to keep out those without visible wealth does not see the potential in their future generation-never mind giving opportunities for development and growth for a person, a family.
These are just tiny number of examples of what people face today and I have been able to see close up or read about. I haven't even begun to touch upon what the rest of the millions of people with each individual situations are struggling and attempting to fight against. If you fit the mould of what an ideal citizen in this country should be, according to this government, you're a part of this society. If you do not, or don't show signs of potential in the form of affluence/connections/post codes even, then you will be relocated.
I do not want to live in a society where it's not possible to think about one's future with hope and optimism, because you're categorised into the hopeless. I want to live in a society where people want to see other people do well, do better, be happy. I want to live in a world where I feel safe thinking about the future, rather than each of us sitting underneath our very own dark clouds. I want this world to care deeply about the people in it, as well as the trees, animals, credit crunch and the CO2 emissions. I want to call this world of ours home, and be proud.
I'm coming home, I'm coming home,
Tell the world I'm coming home.
Let the rain wash away, all the pain of yesterday.
I know my kingdom awaits and they've forgiven my mistakes
I'm coming home, I'm coming home,
Tell the world I'm coming home.
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