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I Wonder how many people are actually 'for' this. It seems those against it should far outweigh those in favour.
by AliAdams 12y ago
I Wonder how many people are actually 'for' this. It seems those against it should far outweigh those in favour.
- rwmj 12y agoDon't underestimate the army of technologically illiterate voters. The best thing we can do is vote, as often and loudly as possible.
- collyw 12y agoVoters don't have much say in this. I wrote to my MP a few years ago regarding some copyright issue (I think it was the proposed extension to 70 years). The reply was pretty much, "Our party believes this and that is what we are going with" (their stance was pretty much the opposite of what I was writing about). I wrote a second time explaining that I though representative democracy was supposed to be about the politicians representing the people, and their wishes. The next reply seemed to acknowledge that, but I have my doubts that I was actually represented in any way.
- rwmj 12y agoVoters absolutely do have a say in this. Look at how disproportionate the influence of UKIP is. Only a small number of people vote for them but it's causing enormous panic in mainstream parties and (sadly) reflecting in policy. The voting system is hardly perfect, but if, as the young and technically literate are wont, we don't vote much, then sensible policies don't happen.
- nly 12y ago'disproportionate' is the operative word here.
- calgoo 12y agoYea, but the ones "for" it have been trying to get this implemented for the last 10 years. They have payed off the correct people, and have gotten rid of the ones who where against them.
- test1235 12y agoit's more about who's got the most money on their side.
- wes-exp 12y agoI honestly don't see why this is so bad. It seems to me the opposition is just upset that their "freedom" to thieve content is being reduced.