RE: Interested on looker6 Nov 2024 13:28
Asimpleinvestor
My post was in response to one of your posts, in which you ask someone if they know the meaning of the word democracy.
Clearly to asked a question you yourself cannot give an answer too. Asking a question you can't answer yourself is what?
We know about the caveats put in place by the Tories with regard to the referendum. I also remember well two MPs prior to the referendum saying this, what ever the outcome we will abide by the vote ! The two in question were Diane Abbot and Paddy Ashdown, of course they like the rest of the establishment thought that the vote would go their way, so they wanted to sound Democratic. Within 30mins of the result being confirmed how, their idea of democracy changed, in the bat of an eye lid. I do remember MPs many of them Labour, being rather insulting to those that voted the wrong way, it appears voters are only educated when they vote the way intended.
On the subject of the unelected chamber, which Blair said was undemocratic prior to winning power in 1997 and after winning power made it even more un-democratic .
And the interference of the judiciary in the aftermath of the referendum was a disgrace, in some countries it could have resulted in riots!
No reply on whether ancient Greece could be held up as a democracy in today's world! how things and ideas change.
Nor any comment on the plebiscites held in Switzerland on major political issues, a lot more democratic than most systems.
How many would say that the American system is democratic?
On PR even that is not democratic a democratic system where parties with less votes can stop the party with most votes from gaining office and forming a government.
I would guess that you love obeying the establishment, you know your place in society it appears !