Have to have my say, it is good to debate this subject as many people have very strong views, however, been mulling it over as to whether to chip in or not. Totally understand that people have been upset by the violence especially towards the horses! I too an an animal lover and hated seeing things lobbed at them, Im also a mother to three and the eldest will be going to university in a couple of years, have read some posts about useless degrees etc, but how does that relate in real life? She is desperate to study History, where would that lead her? I dont know, but I do know that is a passion of hers, do I stiffle it and tell her to do a degree that is more likely to get her a job so she can pay of her loans? or do I encourage her passion? Same with stepson, wants to design cars, shall I stop his dream as well? Or encourage him that anything is possible?
I done a sensible degree, teaching, christ now I wish I hadnt, been out of the classroom for a couple of years, and could never go back without breaking out into a cold sweat.
DH is deputy vice chancellor of a london university and is totally dismayed by this, the figures do not add up and unfortunately many courses are going to finish and many lecturers are going to lose their jobs.
Ob this is a very emotive issue, the actual fee rise, job loses, people feeling stabbed in the back by the lib dems etc. So people are protesting, sometimes you have to stand up and be counted, obs terrible by a few who do not help, but the majority are peaceful protesters, which need to carry on. That is one of the great things about this country, we do not have to lie down and take what the government says, we can argue back just like many protests in the past, where would we be without the poll tax rioters, sufferagettes etc!