> Even if this is true, the very fact that it was even an option that came up in discussion in Cabinet says a lot. I think it's always worth examining your ass

> Even if this is true, the very fact that it was even an option that came up in discussion in Cabinet says a lot. I think it's always worth examining your assumptions. Every time you consider a policy of government, you should consider what would happen if you didn't do it, even if only to compare against a baseline. > By that time, even a five year old kid could have told you that "taking it on the chin" was not up for discussion. It was not so obvious at the time. It seemed like a very bad idea to me, but lots of people, including on this forum, were vehement that it was the only option.