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[Tiberius]

You embace capitalism and reject socialism

Do you listen? I accept that I am economically right-wing. What I am saying is that socially I am left-wing.

You would take away benefit from the unemployed and force them into work even though work may not be available, which is bad enough, whilst your idea of creating jobs is encouraging people to become entrepreneurial capitalists running businesses.

Economic not social.

You would abolish progressive taxation and put a level tax in its place which would benefit the few at the expense of the many.

Economic not social.

You would have charities " looking after " the needy , rather than the state, and turn the clock back to the days of the soup kitchens.

No, we would have charities looking after the needy and the government creating jobs for them. The easier we make it for business growth, the more jobs there will be, and the more opportunity,

You would privatise education and again turn the clock back generations in favour of the wealthy.

Have you got a refutation of my policy on education? Other than "the poor won't afford school" which is completely untrue given that there would be various charitable schemes and lower-fee schools that could take those children. It also gives an incentive for people to find work. Anyway, this is yet again, an economic issue rather than social.

You are on record as stating that you would be in favour of harsher prison sentences. Your agenda would probably cause more crime and no doubt you would press for even harsher punishment for those who have fallen foul of your society where money rules.

Please provide evidence that there would be more crime. Long prison sentences act as a deterant, as would the police force that would be expanded to protect citizens. The abolition of prohibition (that phrase sounds good ) would erase the black-market and cut down on the crime associated with it.

Well spotted Leo, no I didn't. I am attempting to make Adrian realise that you cannot embrace capitalism as wholeheartedly as he does and still claim left credentials.

I seem to remember in the socialism thread, you repeatedly dodging the question. If you are going to do the same here, I'll just walk away. I don't have time to play your games when you show me absolutely no respect in refusing to answer some honest questions.

So here is your chance; how am I not socially left-wing by being pro-civil rights, and against government interest in our private lives? I am a social progressivist and proud of it. I just happen to think capitalism is the best way forward for a country economically.