Comment Re:that way breeds corruption (Score 2) 33
Whether it breeds corruption or not is of course a matter purely of personal opinion. I personally do not share this opinion - but the point is, does it really matter? I very highly doubt the British government is any more corrupt than the US government, and indeed substantially less corrupt than quite a number of other countries worldwide. No matter what people might have said about it breeding 'tyrants' the fact of the matter is the people elect the government, and they are the primary source of legislation. The very fact that if they don't do well they will be voted out acts as a detterent to corruption - especially with the press keeping such a close watch on them - any hint of corruption and it'll be splashed all over the pages, which would be extremely damaging to public opinion of them.
And as to your comment about the upper seats you get by heraldry - I admit perhaps this isn't the best system. But the whole point is they're not voted in - having them voted would simply produce another government. They wouldn't have any aims, interests or ideals different to that of a government. They are there to act as a safety barrier for legislation they feel would be damaging, so what good is having the same government look at something twice? I would be perfectly willing to accept alternative systems, but at the moment it works - perhaps not perfectly, but it works.
Oh and while I'm at it, God save the Queen and all.
Microsoft is not the answer, NO is the answer. Microsoft is the question.
- Andy
And as to your comment about the upper seats you get by heraldry - I admit perhaps this isn't the best system. But the whole point is they're not voted in - having them voted would simply produce another government. They wouldn't have any aims, interests or ideals different to that of a government. They are there to act as a safety barrier for legislation they feel would be damaging, so what good is having the same government look at something twice? I would be perfectly willing to accept alternative systems, but at the moment it works - perhaps not perfectly, but it works.
Oh and while I'm at it, God save the Queen and all.
Microsoft is not the answer, NO is the answer. Microsoft is the question.
- Andy
