tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471993488623327927.post8823569754778931380..comments2024-03-13T06:57:54.343+00:00Comments on Obnoxio The Clown: More evidence of the sham of democracyObnoxio The Clownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12012089552153702526noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471993488623327927.post-55390275983314009922010-08-30T14:09:49.695+01:002010-08-30T14:09:49.695+01:00In recent years, at least one of the European stat...In recent years, at least one of the European states (it was either the Netherlands or Belgium), ran perfectly well with no national government at all, for several months. None of the pols had enough votes to form a government, so they just didn't have one. The public were very happy with this state of affairs. It only came to an end because the European Council of Ministers sulked about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471993488623327927.post-49678285341246260562010-08-29T15:49:10.134+01:002010-08-29T15:49:10.134+01:00Decades ago we had a sort of cabinet government in...Decades ago we had a sort of cabinet government in our council. The Leader would invite a select group of trusted thugs, sorry thinkers, into his office and then ply them with large supplies of the municipal whisky from the cabinet in his office. We did make decisions but all too often could not remember what they were or why. He died, much mourned, of cirrhosis of the liver.Demetriushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17198549581667363991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471993488623327927.post-4468008087299487882010-08-29T04:59:36.906+01:002010-08-29T04:59:36.906+01:00Obi,
You're missing the point. this has always...Obi,<br />You're missing the point. this has always been the case even back in the first (greek) republics. The one and only advantage of democracy is that when things get bad enough, you can change rulers without blood in the street. The rest of the "advantages" are wishful thinking and marketing bullshit.jorbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471993488623327927.post-79175326447770811832010-08-29T00:05:53.969+01:002010-08-29T00:05:53.969+01:00@Horshamite
The proposal is to allow councils to ...@Horshamite<br /><br />The proposal is to allow councils to return to the 'committee system' if they so wish - and one or two may do so. But don't hold your breath - politicaal groups on councils tend to be so supine you could get the slaughter of the first born through without demur is you use the right words and polish the right egos.Simon Cookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12586896340482296341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471993488623327927.post-80352790700772509532010-08-28T19:53:36.663+01:002010-08-28T19:53:36.663+01:00The so called Cabinet system was forced on local g...The so called Cabinet system was forced on local government by Blair. At one stage the Tories were going to allow councils to go back to the old committee structure. Not sure if this is Coalition policy but if so it will be very interesting to see if the Cabinet members who run the show will be prepared to give up their power.Horshamitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471993488623327927.post-53114104575397419542010-08-28T17:59:49.141+01:002010-08-28T17:59:49.141+01:00I did;nt vote for DemocracyI did;nt vote for DemocracyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471993488623327927.post-86377744034394645402010-08-28T17:59:07.461+01:002010-08-28T17:59:07.461+01:00I recently received the annual threatening letter ...I recently received the annual threatening letter from the Electoral Registration folks. It appears that if I wish to refuse to take part in their "democratic" fig leaf, I will be fined £1000. <br /><br />"They" mustn't lose control, must they!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471993488623327927.post-24338031456271973442010-08-28T14:52:37.307+01:002010-08-28T14:52:37.307+01:00"...he is increasingly disillusioned with Par..."...he is increasingly disillusioned with Parliamentary democracy..."<br /><br />It sounds like he's fine with democracy, it's the absence of it that's causing him disillusion.Dave Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471993488623327927.post-44809886555621532312010-08-28T10:06:11.216+01:002010-08-28T10:06:11.216+01:00Was your daughter's first word "cunt"...Was your daughter's first word "cunt"? I want to be an anarchist too, I've got the black clothes and a bag of bricks, where do you meet up? Well, that's the common view of anarchist, you've got a long battle on your hands. In fact it would be fair to say you'll go to your grave wishing for an end to democracy as it is in it's current. I'd focus on something that you'll actually make a difference to. Databases maybe?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471993488623327927.post-87415751174867442812010-08-28T10:04:00.890+01:002010-08-28T10:04:00.890+01:00"run" by ... Gordon Brown?
I think you m..."run" by ... Gordon Brown?<br />I think you mean "run into the ground" by ... Gordoom BRuinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471993488623327927.post-85580627203801485882010-08-28T09:51:17.110+01:002010-08-28T09:51:17.110+01:00I'd say sack the lot, but the dangers of a des...I'd say sack the lot, but the dangers of a despotic regime taking over, run by someone like Gordon Brown would be a distinct possibility.sixtypoundsaweekcleanernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471993488623327927.post-35266600333003124812010-08-28T09:34:06.652+01:002010-08-28T09:34:06.652+01:00There are no blessings to democracy. No hope of su...There are no blessings to democracy. No hope of success, without a heavily qualified and limited suffrage. <br />Constitutional republics, benevolent despotism and similar are probably a much better bet.Chucklesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471993488623327927.post-69332250714579131772010-08-28T07:49:49.618+01:002010-08-28T07:49:49.618+01:00I have always firmly believed that our real enemy ...I have always firmly believed that our real enemy is our local 'authorities'.<br /><br />These complete bastards have more control over our daily lives than parliament.<br /><br />The majority of the elected 'council' are only there to further their own ambitions whilst, as you say, the real decisions are made by faceless bureaucrats who are unaccountable to,pretty much, no one.<br /><br />That's why you will find a lot of posts on my blog attacking councils.RantinRabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557178651491442917noreply@blogger.com