Where did I say I take him seriously? I see him as a comedy character like something from a sketch show. Like you. He's the angry ex-con, you're the Les Dawson type. Gurning, heaving up her bosom and commenting on people in the post office queue.
I'm sure I'm an equally cliched poster.
And I...
As I said earlier I support any initiative to raise awareness and the money spent is not a problem for me but I do find the actual badges themselves slightly awkward and not very impactful. Just don't think it's a very well executed idea.
In order to advance awareness and equality and indeed to evolve, sometimes clunky, unpopular and not very attractive tools are used. I personally don't like these badges but it's about a bigger picture.
And it's not my Council tax, I live elsewhere.