Comments on: Tough, love

By: Philipa

Philipa — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:57:45 +0000

State intervention cannot and never could save people from deciding to share their life with toxic others. What it often does is frighten and isolate people whilst giving them no real support, only judgement. Thus single mothers are more inclined to turn to the devil they know for help and security against an often hostile establishment.

By: Hogday

Hogday — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:09:35 +0000

Blue and JuliaM have spoken a great truth in this one.

As Bill Gates once allegedly said to a class of 5th formers,: “Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life HAS NOT. In some schools, they have abolished failing grades and they’ll allow you as MANY TIMES as you want to get the right answer.
This doesn’t bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.

By: JuliaM

JuliaM — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:35:33 +0000

Your screen isn’t on the blink.

Well, not unless mine is too!

By: Mark Wadsworth

Mark Wadsworth — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:11:47 +0000

Either my screen’s on the blink or you’ve got some snow-themed thing going on.

By: JuliaM

JuliaM — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:40:38 +0000

“By providing a comfort blanket does the state prevent people from making the tough decisions which might lead to a healthier existence? Does state “love” need to be rather tougher?”

It certainly prevents some people, while being a vital lifeline to others. The trick is how to differentiate between the two groups, isn’t it?