Honest question, but have you guys in the UK always been dealing with the conservative morality police or is this a more recent thing? As an American, these people have been a constant detriment to a functioning society for.... ever?
My understanding is that such forces have been comparatively insignificant in your country, but "comparatively insignificant" probably says more about how things are here than anything else.
Thank you for this detailed and ignorance-destroying response. The whole welfare queen/deserving poor mentality does seem to lie at the foundation of the struggle. I guess it's just human nature.
Your comments on how your disdain has shifted to compassion convicts me. I'm not there yet, but I've been trying to make that phase transition since last November. Hate certainly isn't going to fix anything.