| Apparently, we should have the right to vote for on 21:55 - Dec 2 with 954 views | Cotty |
I mean we already do, look who’s in #10! [Post edited 2 Dec 2021 22:13]
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| Apparently, we should have the right to vote for on 23:08 - Dec 2 with 881 views | BlueBadger |
If they already didn't, he and most of his colleagues wouldn't be MPs. |  |
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| Apparently, we should have the right to vote for on 09:03 - Dec 3 with 764 views | BlueandTruesince82 |
He right though isn't it, that's how democracy works.
As he says let's hope no constituency ever does such
A thing. |  |
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| Apparently, we should have the right to vote for on 09:46 - Dec 3 with 725 views | Guthrum |
| Apparently, we should have the right to vote for on 09:03 - Dec 3 by BlueandTruesince82 |
He right though isn't it, that's how democracy works.
As he says let's hope no constituency ever does such
A thing. |
I disagree. At best he's pushing the "freedom of speech" defence to its limit. At worst, he's trying to pre-emptively defend those who would be committing hate/discrimination crimes under the protection of parliamentary privilege.
If we are seeking to steer society away from institutional racism, sexism, etc., then our elected leaders have to be the ones setting an example. |  |
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| Apparently, we should have the right to vote for on 10:15 - Dec 3 with 703 views | nodge_blue |
I havent read that but I do think its better when the public neutralises hatred and bigotry rather than the state setting parameters around what it perceives as acceptable.
When the state gets involved then I start to get 1984 connotations. |  |
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| Apparently, we should have the right to vote for on 10:17 - Dec 3 with 690 views | unbelievablue |
| Apparently, we should have the right to vote for on 09:46 - Dec 3 by Guthrum |
I disagree. At best he's pushing the "freedom of speech" defence to its limit. At worst, he's trying to pre-emptively defend those who would be committing hate/discrimination crimes under the protection of parliamentary privilege.
If we are seeking to steer society away from institutional racism, sexism, etc., then our elected leaders have to be the ones setting an example. |
I agree. Given the constraints of our 'democracy' anyway, this doesn't feel like it's tipping us into the Politburo any time soon. |  |
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| Apparently, we should have the right to vote for on 10:23 - Dec 3 with 660 views | Tangledupin_Blue |
| Apparently, we should have the right to vote for on 21:55 - Dec 2 by Cotty |
I mean we already do, look who’s in #10! [Post edited 2 Dec 2021 22:13]
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...and the not-in-the-least-bit-honourable member for Ipswich. |  |
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| Apparently, we should have the right to vote for on 10:33 - Dec 3 with 639 views | Lord_Lucan |
I read that as - Apparently, we should have the right to vote for Guthrum
.......and of course I would.
Although I think it is correct that I have the right to vote for anyone should I so desire |  |
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| Apparently, we should have the right to vote for on 11:20 - Dec 3 with 571 views | lowhouseblue |
| Apparently, we should have the right to vote for on 09:46 - Dec 3 by Guthrum |
I disagree. At best he's pushing the "freedom of speech" defence to its limit. At worst, he's trying to pre-emptively defend those who would be committing hate/discrimination crimes under the protection of parliamentary privilege.
If we are seeking to steer society away from institutional racism, sexism, etc., then our elected leaders have to be the ones setting an example. |
people standing for election are subject to the law and should be prosecuted if they breach, for example, the racial and religious hatred act. that's entirely straightforward. there is no parliamentary privilege during elections - no one standing is then an mp.
but even when everyone is opposed to discrimination, there is a legitimate and contested debate about what constitutes discrimination in any particular situation. to go beyond what the law prohibits would be immensely political, and to impose those additional restrictions on people standing for election would be anti-democratic and a serious restriction on freedoms. |  |
| And so as the loose-bowelled pigeon of time swoops low over the unsuspecting tourist of destiny, and the flatulent skunk of fate wanders into the air-conditioning system of eternity, I notice it's the end of the show |
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