I had to try my hardest not to call someone a cunt at work today. Most people know I’m pretty left wing, but one queried why and the fact I own a house in quite a nice area and we’d all lose out paying more tax.
He also said the rise in food banks is a myth, they’ve always existed in churches but are just more advertised. He’s very religious. He also said the rise is because people don’t manage money and use them as a last resort. And how would you stop people spending it on drink and drugs.
Obviously this hit a nerve, and I stated
a) my mums side are from Middlesbrough and I’ve seen how desperate and different it is.
b) I’ve lost two cousins to heroin ODs.
c) mum left home at 17 to hitchhike to get away
d) as a kid we struggled mum had a provident account, debt and even a loan shark to get by and not a privileged upbringing.
e) only reason I went to Uni was because it was free.
f) only reason I own a house is because I stayed at home far too long, bought with a friend and moved further out as not to pay a private landlords pension, which he is.
g) my dad would literally disown me if I voted Tory
h) lastly I want to pay more tax
No idea why I just didn’t call him a cunt, but I could tell he felt really uncomfortable and small. Others heard and they know how quiet and reserved I usually am so if my rant influenced them that’s good. But now everyone knows my upbringing.
