Why did you get into politics? - Part 1 Alan Johnson

From the 1st annual Catch21 conference.

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[megamentos]

I haven't expressed myself clearly. What I should have said is you shouldn't write people off as useless or uneducated because they have been a postman or a builder. To be honest I will probably vote for Mr Cameron next year as to be honest I resent the fact I will have to pay for Gordon Brown's incompetence for years to come. But remember elitism is the bane of politicians as it engenders even more resentment towards the political class.

[burnsybaby1987]

Good man.

[adrianbarratt]

Why did he get into politics. cos its out of the rain and the expenses are boss LOL. ps he's the worst thing to happen to the labour party in decades (and he's got a fair amount of competition with this bunch of slags

[adrianbarratt]

so your not a fucking expert in anything although you think you are.  We say fuck off now before you do any more damage

[j1o2h3n4n5y]

The question should be,why the FUCK did you get into politics? Because he couldn't make it as a musician,shelf stacker or postman. So he did what all losers do. He joined the civil service.

[TaliaAkhtar]

oh ok thanks for that intelligent comment

[j1o2h3n4n5y]

You're up your own arse. Go and "debate" with someone else.

[TaliaAkhtar]

I was only responded to a question when I mentioned clause 4. I could explain to you why it was important, but I have a feeling that you're not going to listen to anybody reasonably.

[TaliaAkhtar]

When did I mention that that was what I believed?? Human Rights is a separate issue entirely!! You're the one who seems to have made the link between the working classes and criminals.

I also don't know why you insist on calling me names,at no point have I attacked you personally

[TaliaAkhtar]

Clause IV needed changing to create the basis for New Labour - anyway that's another debate. I'm not a civil servant, I'm 18 and at my school's sixth form, so actually nobody works more closely with teachers than I do and it's one of the most difficult jobs out there and everything that can be done for teachers to improve standards should be done and the more money invested in our schools the better!You seem to hate just about ANYBODY mentioned- MPs, teachers, binmen, shelfstakers, union leaders

[j1o2h3n4n5y]

? Hows that? Just because YOU think your right doesn't mean you are. I'm putting my OPINION,doesn't make it right. It's easy to see you're a supporter of this goverment,"I ripped your argument...I'm right" You sound like fucking Brown. "It's my ball and nobody can play with it" If that fucker went to a party he'd be the last one to leave. OBLIVIOUS.

[j1o2h3n4n5y]

Oh for fucks sake! I knew I should have looked it up before I commented on it. Clause friggin 4,clause fuckin 28! Well now,what was I saying about fools and idiots? I might have a read up on clause 4 and then again I might count the hairs on my arm!