Richardp said:
alot of people say we should forget the mistakes of the previous government but if we forget how will future generations know how the tories almost brought this great country to its knees. we have to learn from past mistakes, te he! Also, I'm a spaz. NEURGH!
I'll have to teach you my new "it's been 8 years, you can't still be blaming the Tories" dance.
Anyone could say that their government met all of those pledges. The pledges that Blair made were very wishy-washy. Most are ambiguous and can be "proven" by bringing any number of intangible factors into it. Children achieving more, for instance. What does that mean? Getting better qualifications? Getting a better job? Earning more money? Doing better at sports?
your family better off - Mine isn't.
your communities safer - Never had a problem with crime under the tories, since 1996 my sister has been mugged, my brother has been assaulted, not to mention the theft from cars and creditcard fraud that we have put up with.
a better start for your children - Yes, your children can finish their education £20K in debt. What a start that is.
your borders better protected - Come on, this is too easy!
your family treated better and faster - My grandmother's cancer was misdiagnosed by an overworked GP. I had to pay for physiotherapy privately because under Tony's NHS the joint specialist at the local hospital had a 4 month waiting list just for an appointment so he could then refer me to a physio.
your children achieving more - Achieving more what? If your children are doing better at school, or getting more out of life, isn't that down to your child, the teachers, and you, the parents? What next, "Your children are 32% more polite and 80% better behaved cos of Tony B"?!