O/T Democracy

[KerrAvon]

The old me would have commented that threads of this type descend to the forensic level of street drinkers arguing over the last can of Special Brew, but I have turned over a new leaf and would now say that I find it interesting and refreshing to see diverse views being debated so enthusiastically.

I think that Parliament’s commitment to democracy and fairness will be tested this week. I wonder what tricks they will get up to whilst many Tory MPs are 150 miles away at their conference?

[the_idiotb_stardson]

Peter Hitchens column in the Daily Mail today raises some very interesting questions about the supreme court judges in which he quotes the late great Tony Benn:

"Proper Leftists should be careful what they wish for. What a pity that great English radical, Tony Benn, was not there to remind them of the questions we need to ask of anyone who has power: 'What power have you got? Where did you get it from? In whose interests do you use it? To whom are you accountable? And finally, how do we get rid of you?'

They are excellent questions and, as we shall see, the 'Supreme Court' cannot answer the final three which are most crucial. Who do they serve? We do not know. Who is above them? It remains to be seen. How do we remove them? There is no obvious way"