tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17511795.post5586940290452762082..comments2014-04-09T00:23:46.780+00:00Comments on Phoenix from the flames: Having a pop at PlaidAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08029903387138434562noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17511795.post-3629676923424782452013-11-11T20:46:26.147+00:002013-11-11T20:46:26.147+00:00Not worrying at all - I do not "probably"...Not worrying at all - I do not "probably" believe this, I REALLY believe this.<br /><br />You said previously and sarcastically, was it dreadful to give the public something they wanted? Why would they want it if, as you say 80 - 85% of prescriptions were already free of charge - ergo - they already had it!!!! Just shows how empty was this grandiose gesture by the Welsh Government.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17511795.post-78125152340391976882013-10-24T22:02:34.257+00:002013-10-24T22:02:34.257+00:00"Because it encourages people to get a prescr..."Because it encourages people to get a prescription for every minor ailment"<br /><br />The worrying thing is that you probably believe this.<br /><br />Never have I heard those who claim that this is what happens say that it happened before 2003-07 when about 80-85% of prescriptions were already free of charge. Never saw or heard anyone before this time campaign in favour of prescription charges for all which would be the logical thing to do if you believe people are abusing the system.<br /><br />Even that muppet Randerson eventually acknowledged that the Liberal Democrat line of "Beecham's Powders for millionaires" was a load of ballsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17511795.post-42377163985934547682013-10-24T21:27:52.991+00:002013-10-24T21:27:52.991+00:00Because it encourages people to get a prescription...Because it encourages people to get a prescription for every minor ailment. Yes doctors do over prescribe - particularly in Cwm Taff health area!!!!! It is easier to dole out drugs in their 10 minute appointment slot, than try to ascertain the root cause of the problem. If they are free they are not valued. For people with chronic health problem there used to be a "season ticket" that could be purchased for approx £120 per year. Less than £3 per week!!! I used this system myself as I have a chronic possibly terminal condition. I had no objection in using this system. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17511795.post-80456665761682504172013-10-23T22:14:32.357+00:002013-10-23T22:14:32.357+00:00"They were just a sop to the public!"
A..."They were just a sop to the public!"<br /><br />Absolutely - dreadful to give the public something they might like.<br /><br />"Prescriptions were free anyway if you are under 21, students, senior citizens or on benefits so that is most of Wales taken care of!!"<br /><br />So you disagree with these people getting free prescriptions?? Why?<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17511795.post-7127175320183469622013-10-22T11:11:54.290+00:002013-10-22T11:11:54.290+00:00Neither do I Karen! They were just a sop to the p...Neither do I Karen! They were just a sop to the public! Just so the Welsh Assembly can project an "aren't we wonderful and different"<br /><br />Prescriptions were free anyway if you are under 21, students, senior citizens or on benefits so that is most of Wales taken care of!!<br /><br />But hey!! That doesn't matter as we can still get all our bills, prescriptions etc., in Welsh, so as long as that is still happening why worry about unemployment, hospitals, libraries closing etc.,<br /><br />Why not give us all our bills in Welsh with the option to have them English (in this area this is the option more likely to be chosen) Or give them in English with the option to have them in Welsh. Ask Plaid how much "double language" bills have cost!!!!!! Wonder if Leanne pays hers via the Welsh option????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17511795.post-52918372540304138992013-10-20T23:19:13.957+00:002013-10-20T23:19:13.957+00:00I don't agree with free prescriptions actually...I don't agree with free prescriptions actuallyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029903387138434562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17511795.post-67995145913551232182013-10-19T11:28:57.525+00:002013-10-19T11:28:57.525+00:00You know that Plaid is not encouraging people to d...You know that Plaid is not encouraging people to drink more sugared pop. You also know that Plaid does not encourage people to smoke faggs. I know you think this Plaid policy is a good one and you personally support it. You only are currently voicing opposition because it's another political party that's taking it forward. Let me know when you get over it and end your 'opposition for the sake of opposition', just like you did with free prescriptions. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17511795.post-54751630249402457632013-10-17T23:08:06.555+00:002013-10-17T23:08:06.555+00:00Oh do read the thing properly. I asked whether P...Oh do read the thing properly. I asked whether Plaid would be encouraging people to drink them in order to keep the tax rolling in. And yes Silk mentions a pop tax but does not say it should be used to fund doctors. <br /><br />Please try and come up with some reasoned arguments.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029903387138434562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17511795.post-24466503313072130542013-10-14T16:25:40.501+00:002013-10-14T16:25:40.501+00:00Your claim that a sugar drink tax would encourage ...Your claim that a sugar drink tax would encourage people to drink more pop is about as sound as arguing the tobacco tax encourages people to smoke more faggs. Utter nonsense. You are wrong on this. You should also note that although the Welsh Government does currently have the power to levy (like carrier bags) it does not have the power to direct the income raised to the NHS This will of course change if the Silk Commission recommendations are adopted. In fact, Silk specifically uses a 'pop tax' as an example. Am I to assume that your bosses in London have now told you not to support the Silk recommendations?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com