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   James from London says:

   Dec 17, 13:13

   What is clear is the deep,hostile and calious divide this is causing around the country because basicly people like myself who are unemployed are considerd scum.
   It feels as if some people have become so frustrated at the fact that they can't blame immigrants for the countrys problems they have to look for a new scapegoat...oh and look who it is it's the unemployed.
   I notice how all the people blasting out insults and verbel haterd always pick on the weakest and most vulnerble section of scociety...funny how they never take on those who really hold the power.
   Cowards.

   Should long-term unemployed be forced to work?

   No
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   M.Thatcher from Leeds says:

   Dec 16, 17:38

   Very good of our caring unelected by the british people, socialist prime minister to shift the blame for the economy onto the poorest in society.1.5 million unemployed minus 600 thousand vacancies doesnt = everybody working.Whilst it is accepted that everybody claiming jsa has a duty to find work the government also has a duty to do what they were elected for and that is to create an economy where employment is possible.Never mind saving the world Gordon, Britain comes first.

   Should long-term unemployed be forced to work?

   No
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   TOM TWIST from LonDon says:

   Dec 15, 11:48

   THE UNEMPLOYED WILL BE USED BY THE GOVERMENT TO SAVE MonEY DOING ALL THE DIRTY WORK SAVING THE GOVERMENT MonEY SO THEY CAN GIVE THEM SELVES A RISE AND CLAIM MORE FOR THEMSELVES THEY ARE THE FAT GREEDY STEALING FROM THE NEEDY
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   DAVID AYRE from SUNDERLAND says:

   Dec 15, 11:41

   IF YOOU HAVE BEEN UNEMPLOYED A LonG TIME YOU CANT FIND WORK EMPLOYERS DonT WANT PEOPLE WHO DonT HAVE UPTO DATE WORK RECORDS REJETIon TAKES AWAY YPUR SELF ESTEEM AFTER AWHILE APATHY SETS IN AND IT BECOMES A WAY OF LIFE BLAME THE EMPLOYERS THEY ARE TO BLAME

   Should long-term unemployed be forced to work?

   No
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   John from Middlesex says:

   Nov 27, 16:29

   I'd like to make a few points:
   How can it be 'unfair on those who have GENUINE trouble finding work'?
   Surely this initiative would be finding them work, thus solving their problem? And at what point do you go from short term to long term unemployment? I have to agree with David's sentiments - 3 months is more than enough time to find a job. However one of the problems is that it's not always about finding a job - it's about finding a job that they would enjoy doing. I've known people in the past who were claiming JSA and when i suggested getting a job in McDonalds or a shop (as they were saying they were always skint) they said they wouldn't stoop to doing such a rubbish job! Seriously wtf? Surely earning a living regardless of what your job is should carry less of a stigma than collecting a handout every fortnight? Unfortunately for many the easier option is to do nothing, and in some instances people are actually financially better off claiming than they are working.
   Having been in full-time employment since i was 18( part time before that - not that i think i'm better than anyone else or want credit for doing so - i was just raised to believe that if you want something, you work for it) the longest it's ever taken me to find a job was about 5 weeks, taking whatever was offered to me in order to avoid claiming JSA. And i'm sorry Michael, but your 'you can lead a horse to water' views are exactly whats wrong with this society - it seems people in this country are far too quick to make excuses for lazy people - force them to work, if they don't, stop their benefits. Simple. And these 'employer prejudices' you speak of - what did you expect? An employer to look at a CV where there's a long period of unemployment and give them the same consideration as someone with a full work history? Can't you see that these 'prejudices' you speak of are created by the potential employee, not the employer?

   Should long-term unemployed be forced to work?

   Yes

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