A view from the Grass Roots

I used to think I was pretty much normal.

BUT I was born white, into a two-parent household which now, whether I like it or not, makes me "Privileged".

I am a fiscal & moral Conservative, because I plan, budget & support myself and my family.

Never look for handouts or rely on other people.

I went to an Ordinary School and not University so by today’s standards a bit of a Thicko.

BUT I have never been out of work have always held a job down and never had any financial support from the government and paid all taxes in full.  BUT I now find out that I am not where I am today living off a small pension because I worked very hard and earned it, but because I was "advantaged".

I am over 70 which makes me a waste of space and resource who doesn't fully cope with Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, or Snapchat.

I think before I speak and try to reason with people and to understand their point of view although I may not agree with it.

I completely doubt 95% of what "mainstream" media tells me, which now makes me a "Right-wing conspiracy nutcase".

I am proud of my heritage & our inclusive British culture, making me a xenophobe.

I believe in hard work, fair play, & fair compensation according to each individual's merits, which today makes me an anti-socialist oddball.

I believe our system guarantees freedom of effort - not freedom of outcome or subsidies.............. which makes me a borderline sociopath.

I believe in the defence & protection of Great Britain for & by all citizens, now making me a Militant.

I am proud of our flag, what it stands for and the many who died to let it fly, so I must be an imperialist and a racist.

Help me come to terms with the new me.   It's like I am an outsider in my own country!

Funny – this all took place over the last 5 or 6 years!

But the Pubs are open so I will have a few beers and sensible conversations with likeminded friends, forget about all this rubbish for a few hours.   Then start the fight back to reality.

Mike C