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In writing this website my main aim is to inspire debate, to question accepted principles and bring under discussion assumed truths. A lot of what I say I don't actually agree with, but is said in order to encourage debate. WARNING I am a natural Devils Advocate and will dispute anything you say, whether or not I agree.
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Why we need a Constitution


2008-06-08 | 4
It needs to be made clear, that by voting for MPs we are not entrusting them with ultimate power, but power within limits. Because their are no written limits the government can do pretty much what it wants (As long as, of course, it keeps its party inline), and if it does it slowly and in small bite size bits of legislation the public won't react. Two recent things indicate that - first the upcoming vote on the 42 day detention limit. If the government wins this, it will not be because it was right and the majority wanted it, but because the government managed to coerce its rebel MPs into voting for it. This demonstrates a fundamental problem with voting - it is not only not representative of the people, but, does not represent necessarily even what the MPs want. It is open to manipulation by influence, ...
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