Current Affairs Does democracy work?

[Blues Harp]

We may have the right to vote for politicians but then you have to ask the question....Who controls them? Who dictates their policies? Not the people that's for certain. Follow the money trail and ask "who owns them?".

 

[brieverton]

"We're all in this together"

"All people are equal, but some are more equal than others"

 

[ItsOKImAPilot]

I think it works alright in times of peace and stability when difficult decisions do not need to be made, but in periods of conflict, chaos, or just national crisis it falls apart. Primarily because the proper course of action is usually a radical case, or when serious issues are needed to impose major changes, action needs to be taken quickly.

I think it's the latter case that warrants giving the president more power. It's a necessary evil. What has saved the United States a few times (Civil War and Second World War come to mind) was that we had fantastic leaders acting as president. Say foreign policy around 1940 was run by the vote of the people, or by Congress. The United States was isolationist to the core but Roosevelt made a daring and covert effort to prepare for war, and open dialogue with Churchill and begin Lend-Lease.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Does democracy work?

Well, good indicator of it will be if BREXIT really happends. There clearly is will to try to overturn the will of the people.

It will happen. All that has happened is that all parties will now see the terms behind Article 50 and exercise their vote accordingly. No way will mainstream British parties over rule the vote. They will exert pressure re the deal pre outcome.

For us in Ireland, we're done for. The negotiations will only determine at what rate we sink.

 

[Frank Gallagher]

In my experience though Bruce, a significant amount of academics lack common sense.

The stupidest people I know were met at university.

aye, theose academic uni types could instantly tell me the velocity and capacity of a jam jar, but they dont know how to get the lid off it..

 

[TheFinnFan]

It will happen. All that has happened is that all parties will now see the terms behind Article 50 and exercise their vote accordingly. No way will mainstream British parties over rule the vote. They will exert pressure re the deal pre outcome.

For us in Ireland, we're done for. The negotiations will only determine at what rate we sink.

Did Ireland vote for brexit too?

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Did Ireland vote for brexit too?

The majority of Northern Ireland voted to stay in the EU. As the country has a border between north and south then Brexit will damage all of the island through lost investment opportunities.

 

[TheFinnFan]

The majority of Northern Ireland voted to stay in the EU. As the country has a border between north and south then Brexit will damage all of the island through lost investment opportunities.

You guys should just invade england

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

In small populations sure, but not for those as big as the UK. It works reasonably well in the IOM but we have a population of <100k and its largely due to a lack of party politics, little to no media input, and the environment of 'everyone knowing everyone'.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

You guys should just invade england

You may be onto something there.

 

[steken1]

What are @steken1's thought's on this?

I'd shag whoever is Bernice..

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Interesting article on the BBC

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/201...racy-for-the-long-term?ocid=global_future_rss

 

[trueblue84]

Interesting article on the BBC

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/201...racy-for-the-long-term?ocid=global_future_rss

Interesting that these things only become issues when the left aren't in control.

The article is worrying, in that it makes the mistake of thinking politicians are there to save us from ourselves.