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You know, I've never stated if I'm for or against any parts of the EU or UK governmental systems. I'm just pointing out that they both have inconsistencies and areas which could not be considered purely democratic, and that most of the arguments against the EU system of legislation as it stands...

But although the reality is that the EU commission can do things by itself most things, and certainly pretty much everything that anyone talks about, goes through both Council and Parliament prior to becoming law. You may as well ask if I'm comfortable with the fact that the House of Lords...

That's hardly analogous. If the House of Lords or Monarch were chosen by our MPs then it would be closer. As for the rest, I'm not going to reply to your text except to say that I've obviously not been clear in what I'm trying to say. Put as simply as possible, many of the arguments I hear...

Crimes against fashion simply unforgivable aren't they?

Wohoo, Godwin's Law is alive and well and living on NSC. And no my point is simply that I hear so often that we should leave the EU because of the terrible way it is set up, the unelected officials, etc. but those selfsame people would defend all of the terrible features of our own system, even...

Yes, all seems quite well established. Not commenting on what "should be", but again there are parallels through history and right now people in Scotland can vote in UK MPs who can vote on matters which purely affect England. Again not passing a value judgement on this state of affairs, just...

Here we go again. Have you ever voted for a position whereby "people" entirely unelected by the English electorate can impose laws in England? Have you ever voted for a position whereby "people" entirely unelected by the Sussex electorate can impose laws in Sussex? Have you ever voted for a...