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But do you have the measure of British MPs? Right now there is this thing called Brexit. There is the 'no-deal', Theresa May 'deal' and 'remain' to consider. H
by Theodores 8y ago
But do you have the measure of British MPs?
Right now there is this thing called Brexit. There is the 'no-deal', Theresa May 'deal' and 'remain' to consider. However, the truth is that democracy really was subverted by outside interests that funded the Brexiteers. None of that was legitimate spending, it went against the rules.
The Brexit debate should not be about 'leave' or 'remain' when there is this matter of whether democracy can be bought. There is a corruption scandal and addressing that should matter regardless of whether you hate or love Brussels. But none of the British MPs care about this fundamental issue, they are playing politics, stuck with their respective party lines to tow. They have had plenty of time to cotton on to what has gone on and they have not.
There may be some 'great work' done by back bench committees in Parliament, however, I would not mock anyone that has suspicions regarding the state of British politics in this era. The MPs know that the internet poses a threat to them because concerned citizens can express views online that are outside the narrow frame that is permitted within the political establishment.
- frereubu 8y ago"Right now there is this thing called Brexit." I'm British, so I'm all too aware of Brexit. The comment I responded to didn't sound like someone who had legitimate suspicions regarding the state of British politics, it sounded like a fatuous, offhand dismissal of people who were taking a serious interest the effect of social media on democracy. I'm interested in thoughtful criticism of the report, but this wasn't that.