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  Point taken Ross.
  
  I believe we should take the hits early on, whether on tax or spending and prepare for growth.
  
  We are outside the Euro and should take advantage of that opportunity with our exchange rates.
  
  We should not stifle business who will bring us out of recession with the right investment at the right rates.
  
  We need to recognise poor business models will go the wall and for them, the sooner they recognise that the better.
  
  The public sector does not produce wealth but needs to be lean,supportative and stop resisting change.
  
  They should also accept that the days of gilt edged public funded pensions are on the wane and they need to work longer to achieve them and make larger contributions.
  
  We should educate and train our kids properly without the current models of governance dealing a dead hand on initiative.
  
  De-regulate our police and treat them as a law enforcement agency and not social workers.
  
  Make sure our defence policy aligns with our foreign policy and we train, equip and have adequate numbers of armed forces whilst recognising the changing nature of warfare and defence.
  
  Allow immigration where there are genuine labour shortages and support legitimate asylum seekers.
  
  We need to deal with welfare dependency, it will be hard for some. But those who pay taxes should be taxed at the lowest rates to spend in the economy, re-invest and then the taxation sums will support those who are deprived and need a lift .
  
  I'll leave health for others to debate.
  
  Just a few thoughts , Ross and they are mine not read from a manifesto.
  
  Watty

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