- Jul 10, 2003
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I agree but it poses an interesting question: If there is a desire of the people (remembering democracy literally means 'people rule') for constitutional change but the constitution has created a monopoly of power for only two parties that have an overriding self interest to prevent change, how can the will of the people ever be implemented? Demonstrations are possible of course, but again it is in the interests of the ruling party (Lab or Cons) to ignore them and they can.
Do we turn to the King (which opens up another set of constitutional issues), civil unrest (thankfully not in the British DNA when it comes to politics and is surely not want anyone wants) or do we simply accept that our 'great democracy' is a sham and not much better than the bogus democracies in countries like Russia?
I'm afraid that following the 'will of the people' being acted on in 2016 and 2019, I've decided that 'the people' get exactly what they deserve, and exhausted by the level of idiocy, have simply taken on the role of bemused bystander. It's down to my kids now.
I am aware that millions of innocents have suffered and not got what they deserve and they have my deepest sympathies. Maybe next time people will be motivated enough to actually get out and vote to stop it, but I'm not holding my breath. Sorry