Free transport to under 18's

[-:Undertaker:-]

so you fit into the category you've just posted. you haven't spent it on anything educational. if you felt so bad about it, why did you even apply?

Of course I do, i'm getting money that is no use to me and that I have done nothing to deserve. I applied because my Dad has paid his taxes all his life and i'm entitled to this money just as others in my school and across the country are, and even if I didn't wish to apply, my parents would of on my behalf anyway. It should be scrapped and hopefully if the Conservatives gain office, it will be. It is a total waste of money and everybody knows it.

[Seatherny]

If teenagers want money, either save or get a job and don't expect to rely on the government to pay your way in life.

Save what if they have no money to begin with?

[-:Undertaker:-]

Save what if they have no money to begin with?

They get off their backsides then and go out and get a job.

[Smits]

Free buses wouldnt be bad at all but it won't happen. I would however like them to stop raising the prices.

Also, anybody saying 'get off your backside and get a job if you want money' needs to realise its not that easy.

theres very few jobs going at the moment, especially for teenagers, and even less that have the hours a typical teenager would be able to work, i.e evenings and weekends.

[Richie]

I don't understand how it will stop crime.. but anyways no everyone should have to pay equally. I also find it unfair how pensioners get on the bus for free. Age shouldn't matter and everyone should be treated equally.

[alexxxxx]

Of course I do, i'm getting money that is no use to me and that I have done nothing to deserve. I applied because my Dad has paid his taxes all his life and i'm entitled to this money just as others in my school and across the country are, and even if I didn't wish to apply, my parents would of on my behalf anyway. It should be scrapped and hopefully if the Conservatives gain office, it will be. It is a total waste of money and everybody knows it.

well the person receiving it has to apply for it because you have to sign a contract. my dad's paid masses in taxes all his life, and even if he was made redundant i still wouldn't get EMA so yeah. seeing as you think it's a waste of money, perhaps you should donate it to a children's hospital or another charity to help people who really need it! especially as you seem to have enough money to be able to save it...

you really shouldn't criticize people or groups of people when you're as guilty as them for the 'moral crimes' they've committed.

[-:Undertaker:-]

well the person receiving it has to apply for it because you have to sign a contract. my dad's paid masses in taxes all his life, and even if he was made redundant i still wouldn't get EMA so yeah. seeing as you think it's a waste of money, perhaps you should donate it to a children's hospital or another charity to help people who really need it! especially as you seem to have enough money to be able to save it...

you really shouldn't criticize people or groups of people when you're as guilty as them for the 'moral crimes' they've committed.

On the start bit, maybe I should - but then again it isn't me who tells everybody to give away their money. They aren't moral crimes, people are not going to turn away the money are they? - as I said earlier, I want it to be scrapped. I don't use it because I save up, and the EMA is going towards that. If the EMA ends, it ends. It is a total waste of money and everybody knows it, it ends up getting spent on booze and clothes for most people.

[Smits]

On the start bit, maybe I should - but then again it isn't me who tells everybody to give away their money. They aren't moral crimes, people are not going to turn away the money are they? - as I said earlier, I want it to be scrapped. I don't use it because I save up, and the EMA is going towards that. If the EMA ends, it ends. It is a total waste of money and everybody knows it, it ends up getting spent on booze and clothes for most people.

No.. it actually keeps alot of people in education. I mean, if you want to encourage people to drop out and aim for a simple factory job, fair enough.

Obviously theres people against it, most of which don't get EMA themselves, but it does keep people in education and everybody knows it, it pays for travel, trips, and other things, and obviously is spent at weekends as well. It's only supposed to be an encouragement to attend college and do well.

[Geraint]

No, you're only saying this because you're under 18 yourself. Why should we get priorties of everyone else/

[Catchy]

No they shouldn't be given free transport.. Bus fair is hardly expensive.