Gripe of the day - What is yours?

[svenrico]

Originally Posted by Seeker

BoZo told us we were getting a land of milk and honey and people believed - that's the problem. If something sounds too good to be true, it generally is.

They certainly did that with Brexit which is becoming exactly the opposite!

[Seeker]

Originally Posted by chris8886

And you think the proportional representation idea of the Lib Dem's is better?

Yes, because it would reintroduce the terms: negotiation, compromise and moderation. Hopefully ethics would come along for the ride.

We are experiencing an 80 seat ruling majority right now and may not have an entire country by the time it's over. We have a government tearing up the rule book that has been in place for years to hide their illicit actions and introducing rules that will enable them to (more easily) win the next election. This government is drifting so far to the right they can no longer see the centre with a telescope.

I'd prefer some system of checks and balances to stop a right or left wing government introducing policy changes that follow their political ideals rather than what is good for the country as a whole. I want a government that plans 10, 15 or 20 years ahead not one that is only interested in plans to win the next election. The current system guarantees this will never happen. (but this is only my opinion).

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by Seeker

Yes, because it would reintroduce the terms: negotiation, compromise and moderation. Hopefully ethics would come along for the ride.

We are experiencing an 80 seat ruling majority right now and may not have an entire country by the time it's over. We have a government tearing up the rule book that has been in place for years to hide their illicit actions and introducing rules that will enable them to (more easily) win the next election. This government is drifting so far to the right they can no longer see the centre with a telescope.

I'd prefer some system of checks and balances to stop a right or left wing government introducing policy changes that follow their political ideals rather than what is good for the country as a whole. I want a government that plans 10, 15 or 20 years ahead not one that is only interested in plans to win the next election. The current system guarantees this will never happen. (but this is only my opinion).

This needs a "LIKE" button!

Well said.

[garynortheast]

Originally Posted by Seeker

Yes, because it would reintroduce the terms: negotiation, compromise and moderation. Hopefully ethics would come along for the ride.

We are experiencing an 80 seat ruling majority right now and may not have an entire country by the time it's over. We have a government tearing up the rule book that has been in place for years to hide their illicit actions and introducing rules that will enable them to (more easily) win the next election. This government is drifting so far to the right they can no longer see the centre with a telescope.

I'd prefer some system of checks and balances to stop a right or left wing government introducing policy changes that follow their political ideals rather than what is good for the country as a whole. I want a government that plans 10, 15 or 20 years ahead not one that is only interested in plans to win the next election. The current system guarantees this will never happen. (but this is only my opinion).

Yep, absolutely. We need something to stop this frankly terrifying slide to the far right.

[DJ123]

If the rest of Parliament has no trust in this Government, has a 'vote of no confidence' been put through, or applied?
Hell, put it to the public and i'm sure they'd get a resounding majority vote.

[svenrico]

Originally Posted by Seeker

I'd prefer some system of checks and balances to stop a right or left wing government introducing policy changes that follow their political ideals rather than what is good for the country as a whole. I want a government that plans 10, 15 or 20 years ahead not one that is only interested in plans to win the next election. The current system guarantees this will never happen. (but this is only my opinion).

No it isn't ,it's my opinion as well

[svenrico]

Originally Posted by Luckypants

This needs a "LIKE" button!

Well said.

Hear, hear.

[svenrico]

Originally Posted by garynortheast

Yep, absolutely. We need something to stop this frankly terrifying slide to the far right.

Don't know about right or left ,it is just unethical ,if not corrupt !

[Bibio]

i very much doubt that any political party wants to be leading the country right now.

i can predict that vat and income tax rates will go up considerably next april's budget. the uk is skint hence all the money grabbing corruption at the top level in the Gov.

remember that Scotland had a 98% SNP majority in Holyrood at one point and it seemed to do well. not bad for a political party that used to huddle round an oil drum fire at the bottom of Calton Hill in the 90's. change can happen....

[chris8886]

Originally Posted by Seeker

Yes, because it would reintroduce the terms: negotiation, compromise and moderation. Hopefully ethics would come along for the ride.

We are experiencing an 80 seat ruling majority right now and may not have an entire country by the time it's over. We have a government tearing up the rule book that has been in place for years to hide their illicit actions and introducing rules that will enable them to (more easily) win the next election. This government is drifting so far to the right they can no longer see the centre with a telescope.

I'd prefer some system of checks and balances to stop a right or left wing government introducing policy changes that follow their political ideals rather than what is good for the country as a whole. I want a government that plans 10, 15 or 20 years ahead not one that is only interested in plans to win the next election. The current system guarantees this will never happen. (but this is only my opinion).

This is your point of view and you're most welcome to it, whether I agree with it or not, but please don't snip out my reasoning for not having proportional representation when quoting me. I feel that it paints what I have said in a poorer way with no reason given.