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  BarryW - sorry if I was a little harsh - it does matter, though, that we are clear and use the right words.
  
  It is easy, as you say, for people to infer that all people on benefits are the same, and clearly they are not. What we need to do is use our words carefully and be cautious to always state the bleeding obvious if necessary to underscore the point that those willing to strive will be rewarded more than those who do not wish to strive. The tabloid/Kyle generation will hear what they want to hear if we are not as clear as crystal! There is also the danger that the jobs you describe are therefore devalued if associated only with, to use your phrase, the dross - all the jobs need to be valued and used to maintain self esteem, motivation and usefullness. Isn't it the case that the less we do the less we want to do? Drive builds drive and it is imperative to try to re-build the drive of those without any.

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