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Political Correctness I personally find very, very, offensive and that is why it makes my blood boil. 
Personally, I would withdraw my child from school for the day in such circumstances on the grounds that this is a christian country, with the CofE our official religion and Christmas is a christian religious festival.
If people who move to this country don't find our way of life acceptable then they should move to a country that is more agreeable. But in reality most do find it very agreeable and aren't offended, it is only in the minds of Government employed left wing Common Purpose subversives and their ilk, who want to brainwash the next generation.
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I don't know about other people but I'm glad I'm leaving this country as me and the EU / Westminster socialism constantly make me very angry. The United Kingdom and me are no longer compatible, sad but true. 
Frying pan and fire comes to mind, Rods.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25154618
It is only a free trade EFA agreement like Switzerland and Norway have. Ukraine needs better access to world markets and to modernise the country. I think they will eventually sign, but where their economy is on a knife edge at the moment with only 2.5 months of foreign reserves and Russia their biggest export market, they are not in a position to survive a trade war.
Many teachers and doctors have not been paid their salaries for several months, this is the reality for their current financial situation.
How do they pay the rent / mortgage and eat or does the Government ensure their accommodation is secure somehow?..........
No, your problem it is up to you how you survive. In the past in one bad period, it went on for between 8 and 12 months depending upon the region/city/town/village. Last month cities got paid, so far it looks like no teachers or doctors are going to get paid in any region at the end of this month. When it comes to pay their priorities are the military, police, justice system, prison service, pensioners etc with teachers and doctors right at the bottom of the list as they know their options are limited. Doctors will be alright as they will unofficially charge the patients which they do anyway. It is meant to free at the point of access but it is not. Some unscrupulous teachers will charge the children / students for good marks, but they do that anyway.
Poor pay in the public services is why it is so corrupt where the unscrupulous use their position to make money. The real money earning positions are border guards, police and tax inspectors.
Not a good situation with the imminent onset of winter.
What happened before was people did whatever they needed to do to survive, relying on parents, family and friends, selling stuff, moonlighting, getting another job and using survival techniques, like a hot water bottle or two over layers of clothing is much cheaper to keep warm then trying to heat a house when it is -25degC.
Eastern Europeans learn at a very young age work to survive which is why they have a good work ethic and are as hard as nails.
As you know I'm no fan of the EU, but I think the EFA agreement would help the country because it will put pressure on to modernise their economy and government practices would help the Ukraine and Ukrainian people.
There have been more big protests today in Kiev over the Government's veto of signing the EFA agreement.
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