Originally Posted by catflaps
What is something to do with me is the use of public money to subsidise these flights. As a taxpayer, it's (in part) my money and nobody asked me whether they could use my taxes to subsidise these flights.
As a voter (as I imagine you are) you took part in a democratic election for the council, who, regardless of whether you voted for them or not, have your mandate to spend your taxes as they chose. If you didn't vote, then you lost your say in how your money was spent. Obviously, the council can't consult everybody everytime they spend any money, so if you have a problem with what they are doing, why not stand/protest in/at the next elections?
In the meantime, I am delighted that the council has had the guts to invest in Manston's future even after they lost out last time, and hope vey much these flights will succeed, although I must admit that, like you Catflaps, I personally wouldn't put any money on them succeeding.