If I were " The System " , why take any notice ?
6 million + carers are " Content " to accept the terms and conditions outlined on our infamous Lord Kitch Recruitment Poster ... after all , even both our supporting organisations claim the caring should be a choice.
Back in 2009 , measures were taken to quell the growing discontent amongst many carers ( 2009 Thread ). So successfully that not even a murmour is now heard in comparison.
We , The System , can now turn our attention to preserving the wealth of the few at the expense of the many ... and we have been doing just that for centuries.
Save us £ 132 Billion a year ? Good on you , a few medals on offer each year in recognition.
Can you make it nearer to £ 140 Billion next year ? Might need a few giveaways on the old tax front.
After all , carers themselves pose no threat. No even a hint of any action , dissent anywhere.
The chains that enslave you to The System ... heavier now than , say , 7 years ago ?
If it weren't for Trussells and others like them , we might have to have rolled out some mobile soup kitchens ... just to keep you caring , of course ?
Independent forums ? CareWatch remains accessible but lies dormant , perhaps permanently.
One forum has closed ... no real loss there ... another remains as one outlet even if any sign of discontent growing again , may well be closed , or amended to exclude several threads.
When it comes to the bigger question of where do carers fit , most readers / posters nowadays simply switch off ... we did do a good job back in 2009 , didn't we ?
Why upset the gravy train ........... ?
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The counter argument ? Used a lot on CarerWatch years ago but , probably , totally lost on this Forum ?
Good exercise , especially this Issue ... trying to defend the indefensible ... from OUR stand point.
Trouble is , it does NOT need defending as far as The System is concerned !
It just is ....The System ....