i have just read something in a recent discusion about uni fees,that its so unfair to the english to pay high fees while the scottish get away scots free,im certainly not angry at this comment but there will never be a balance, im a older student so i was brought up in thatcher years when picketing was born and so was the poll tax when scotland was given it first before england,im not easily confused but what do we want our children to get no education,do you think we should pay for something that enhances our lives? im a mature student who in dec 2010 had to give up a well paid job with bupa due to becoming disabled,i cant use my body anymore so i need to retrain my brain im only 48yrs old ive still got alot too give to this world,BUT guess what i also have a 18yr old daughter that stayed in school till 6th yr and is spending a yr at forth valley college to as she puts it become more socially aware as she wants to go to stirling uni but she is more scared of not getting a place than anything else she looses sleep over her worry so do you think its fair no i do not i think all education should be free but dont take it out on us we have enough problems be wise wait. The goverments are in process of turning, Watch the whole world not just the uk things are changing wait and see whats about to happen to all goverments their pushing the wrong people around they will be pushed back as the tollerance is being met by anger.personally all i want is a peacefull life and fin my module
I totally agree it is unfair
dom
I agree with the sentiments expressed in this post, but would have to point out that neither "poll tax" nor picketing originated in the 80's period when Thatcher was in power. She certainly introduced the Community Charge in 1989, a charge per adult in each registered household, as a replacement for the "Rates" -a charge on each property, this was stated clearly in her 1974 manifesto, and the people voted for her (amazingly!) knowing this was her plan in the elections.
A poll tax was in place here under John O'Gaunt (1377) on the behest of Edward 3rd, and before that the Romans had one, which we paid long before there was a place called England, or Scotland!
Picketing was not "born" during the Thatcher years either! It was in use long before the great depression of the 1920's, and was only outlawed in 1926 after the General Strike.
Your comments about the world turning are just that - it is always turning, nothing is new - in 1649 we killed the King as he was a spoiled arrogant despot, oppressing the British people like the whole Stuart line who were spoiled, like all the Royalty we ever had ,resulting in William and Mary being asked to invade to get rid of his son James 2 also universally despised by Scots, English, Irish and Welsh.
The wheel turns, read history.
Best wishes