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Topic History of: Is it just me or -
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JK2006 |
I think the system no longer works due to the media and people therefore voting for superficial reasons, meaning politicians get elected who look OK, speak well but cannot govern. |
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Pru |
JK2006 wrote:
Democracy doesn't work. People think they ought to care but they don't.
It would, and they would, if politicians wanted it to happen. Go back to the 1867 Act: all theorists pointed out - if you want this version of democracy to work, you'll have to invest massively in public education and also encourage a free press, and after that, prepare for a public that will never leave you alone, will criticise you incessantly and probably vote against you. It's hardly a surprise they've never really tried to make it work, but there's nothing wrong with the system, or the people. |
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SP17 |
JK2006 wrote:
Democracy does not work
and you also think that opening all international borders is the way to go, don't you?
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Pru |
I think Michael Grade was spot on about this. And, no, there just isn't a great demand for televised debates. They're NOT some kind of Socratic arena for the elicitation of truth and character. (Clegg did best in the last ones. That was a good guide to competence. Not.) They're intensely micro-managed spin events that fascinate political professionals and excite camera-hungry media figures. That's it. And as Michael says, it's not for broadcasters to bully elected representatives into doing as they wish. |
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JK2006 |
DEBATES - I could play all 7 parts myself, a kind of political Vile Pervert: The Musical - but so could everyone else. We all know every single word each person will say. We all know none of them will fulfil any promises if elected. Those of us (not me) intending to vote will do so based on whether or not they look nice. Those of us intending NOT to vote (me) will not be persuaded to do so as Democracy does not work.
The only interesting question is… how many leaders, let alone MPs - will fall victim to false allegation during the next two months. |
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