Re:Hooray for democracy (Score 2, Informative)

If only that happened in the UK!! Here you get to vote for a party once every five years nationally , local government more often. Problem is UK politics loves to force "ideal" solutions. There is some discussion in the media to pay lip service to democracy and if the govt has an overall majority they steam role ahead with their ideas. The USA has a similar system to Switzerland where if you have enough signatures you can get a ballot going. If you have enough of a gripe you can do something about it. Thomas Jefferson had the right idea and designed US politicial system to be constantly compromising so that no one view could be forced. Hung parliaments and small majorities create good politics as they make politicians have to please the people. Look how Bush has changed his tone now the democrats are running things. US Presidents look with envy at the "efficiency" of UK politics. UK Government is using terrorism as a tool to force its oppressive nanny state agenda. This is a very safe country compared with Iraq or Afganistan or downtown LA. This government is making more fuss about terrorism than at the time of the IRA threat which I remember clearly. We have about as much chance being blown up by terrorists as winning the lottery. I would rather risk my life daily that lose my freedom and privacy. Driving a car is more dangerous!