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Tuesday, 24 January 2017

Democracy.


It strikes me as odd:

We elect a government that promised us an in/out referendum on the EU.
The goverment puts a referendum bill to parliament which is passed by a majority of 6 to 1.
We then have a clear cut refendum with no ifs or buts. Leave or remain in the EU.
Leave wins by a clear majority.
8 supreme court judges tell us that the decision is not democratic.

Confused?
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3 comments:

  1. Dioclese25 January 2017 at 12:01

    Not really confused. 3 judges with brains and 8 with vested interests?

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  2. Dr Evil25 January 2017 at 14:43

    Some politicians are bleating about the 'tyranny of the majority' in the case of Brexit. Yet they consider an election win democracy rather than the 'tyranny of the majority' of voters. Why the difference?

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  3. A N Other Filthy Engineer26 January 2017 at 10:12

    8 Supreme Court judges who are as anti-democratic as the EU itself.

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