| Judges and European Democracy 08:36 - Sep 3 with 6292 views | AnotherJohn |
Here is an interesting statement from a German judge who believes that expanding interpretations of law by European judges are leading to a kind of political paralysis that stops politicians dealing with problems, like mass immigration, with the result that people are losing faith in democracy.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/europe-s-democracy-at-risk-without-asylum-r
A few of us have discussed this in the past, including how supra-national law created by conventions and treaties hems in what national governments can do, and means that national electorates come to realise that voting for something doesn't mean a current policy will be changed. One of my main objections to the idea of rejoining the EU is that the framework of union law (the acquis communautaire), which is separate from the ECHR, waters down democracy in the member states via devices such as qualified majority voting. One ends up with a kind of stasis where 27 member states (or the required majority) take so long to agree anything, or to overcome legal challenges, that the population loses faith in the ability of governments to deal with existential problems. |  | | |  |
| Judges and European Democracy on 14:07 - Sep 6 with 2929 views | controversial_jack |
| Judges and European Democracy on 14:15 - Sep 3 by union_jack |
The article above suggests otherwise does it not? |
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| Judges and European Democracy on 14:31 - Sep 6 with 2907 views | Dr_Winston |
| Judges and European Democracy on 11:46 - Sep 6 by SullutaCreturned |
Saving the planet is obviously an admirable cause but people have woken up to the fact that how it is being carried out is lunacy. China, USa, India, those 3 countries are responsble for 52% of the global emissions. The UK, 0.88% yet they have forced expensive policies on us that are literally pointless in the grand scheme amd the Greens are not just all for it, they want more.
I suppose in it's own way I am like the Greens when I post on here, I know what's wrong, I can criticise freely when I have absolutely no clue how to fix the problem but, I also have the knowledge that I will never have the responsibility to fix anything. |
The Environmental Movement, in common with the Anti-War factions were largely created as a result of heavy Soviet intervention and funding in the latter half of the 20th Century. Quite ironic really as few things have ever done more damage to the environment than Communist planning policies.
A lot of them are on the far left politically so have no problem pretending that their desire to shut down Capitalism and revert to some sort of agrarian lifestyle in common with what Pol Pot tried to do in Cambodia (with them in charge not having to do any work obviously) is actually being done for the good of the planet.
Watermelons I believe is a common nickname for them. Green on the outside, Red on the inside. [Post edited 6 Sep 15:27]
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| Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back. |
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| Judges and European Democracy on 15:52 - Sep 6 with 2860 views | SullutaCreturned |
| Judges and European Democracy on 14:31 - Sep 6 by Dr_Winston |
The Environmental Movement, in common with the Anti-War factions were largely created as a result of heavy Soviet intervention and funding in the latter half of the 20th Century. Quite ironic really as few things have ever done more damage to the environment than Communist planning policies.
A lot of them are on the far left politically so have no problem pretending that their desire to shut down Capitalism and revert to some sort of agrarian lifestyle in common with what Pol Pot tried to do in Cambodia (with them in charge not having to do any work obviously) is actually being done for the good of the planet.
Watermelons I believe is a common nickname for them. Green on the outside, Red on the inside. [Post edited 6 Sep 15:27]
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I'll settle for just calling them melons then. They are all melons. | | | |
| Judges and European Democracy on 22:28 - Sep 6 with 2728 views | Dr_Winston |
| Judges and European Democracy on 15:52 - Sep 6 by SullutaCreturned |
I'll settle for just calling them melons then. They are all melons. |
Indeed.
All they'll do is divert some votes from Labour. Nobody considering voting Reform or who previously voted Conservative would go Green if their lives depended on it.
As things stand, IMO the next General Election is likely to lead toward a Reform/Conservative coalition. I don't think Reform have enough votes to win an outright majority and they won't be interested in forming a Government with anyone else.
Badenoch has disappointed me. As a minister she was more than capable, but the big job has been beyond her. | |
| Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back. |
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| Judges and European Democracy on 19:24 - Sep 7 with 2413 views | SullutaCreturned |
| Judges and European Democracy on 22:28 - Sep 6 by Dr_Winston |
Indeed.
All they'll do is divert some votes from Labour. Nobody considering voting Reform or who previously voted Conservative would go Green if their lives depended on it.
As things stand, IMO the next General Election is likely to lead toward a Reform/Conservative coalition. I don't think Reform have enough votes to win an outright majority and they won't be interested in forming a Government with anyone else.
Badenoch has disappointed me. As a minister she was more than capable, but the big job has been beyond her. |
I thought Badenoch was the best choice andmaybe she was, which would show how far the tories have fallen. | | | |
| Judges and European Democracy on 19:27 - Sep 7 with 2390 views | Whiterockin |
| Judges and European Democracy on 19:24 - Sep 7 by SullutaCreturned |
I thought Badenoch was the best choice andmaybe she was, which would show how far the tories have fallen. |
Never mind after the next election you will have the dream coalition, Farage and Boris.  |  | | |
| Judges and European Democracy on 19:37 - Sep 7 with 2370 views | max936 |
The vote that decided the decision to leave was made 6yrs before we actually left, that was far to long and lots of things had changed so there should have been another referendum in my opinion. [Post edited 7 Sep 19:38]
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| Judges and European Democracy on 09:44 - Sep 8 with 2204 views | Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
| Judges and European Democracy on 19:37 - Sep 7 by max936 |
The vote that decided the decision to leave was made 6yrs before we actually left, that was far to long and lots of things had changed so there should have been another referendum in my opinion. [Post edited 7 Sep 19:38]
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We had years of filibustering and obfuscation from a political class who refused to acknowledge a vote that they themselves had both agreed to and promised to carry out.
The fallout and mistrust we are seeing now is a hangover from those actions. Imagine how things would be if they had succeeded? |  |
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| Judges and European Democracy on 22:19 - Sep 8 with 1992 views | felixstowe_jack |
| Judges and European Democracy on 19:37 - Sep 7 by max936 |
The vote that decided the decision to leave was made 6yrs before we actually left, that was far to long and lots of things had changed so there should have been another referendum in my opinion. [Post edited 7 Sep 19:38]
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Perhaps we should have a another vote on Welsh Devolution. The first referendum won by the Natioinlist by a tiny majority, was 25 years ago.
Perhaps it is time to give the Welsh voters another say on failure by 25 years of labour misrule in the Senedd.
I suspect most people in Wales can't wait to give their verdict in May. | |
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| Judges and European Democracy on 01:04 - Sep 9 with 1932 views | Robbie |
My unsharpened pencil is waiting to get into that voting booth asap .
Maybe no more monkeys with a red rossette pinned to their chest days are going .
Sensible voting and the bigger picture not driven by heritage could make a difference .
WAG want to move up to 96 AMs it seems in Cardiff .
Just what do they do to justify expenses and a waste of money .
I do have to look up the name of the First Minister these days to fact check before talking .
Says a lot on my view on Cardiff Bay these days now .
Drakeford was comedy value and a laugh as he took Wales back into the Dark Ages mind . | | | |
| Judges and European Democracy on 17:27 - Sep 9 with 1663 views | JACKMANANDBOY |
| Judges and European Democracy on 01:04 - Sep 9 by Robbie |
My unsharpened pencil is waiting to get into that voting booth asap .
Maybe no more monkeys with a red rossette pinned to their chest days are going .
Sensible voting and the bigger picture not driven by heritage could make a difference .
WAG want to move up to 96 AMs it seems in Cardiff .
Just what do they do to justify expenses and a waste of money .
I do have to look up the name of the First Minister these days to fact check before talking .
Says a lot on my view on Cardiff Bay these days now .
Drakeford was comedy value and a laugh as he took Wales back into the Dark Ages mind . |
Some sensible policies on the number of AMs, speed limits, holiday businesses, farmers, healthcare arrangements with England and a Brynglas Tunnels Bypass etc. would be good. |  |
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| Judges and European Democracy on 20:46 - Sep 10 with 1301 views | SullutaCreturned |
| Judges and European Democracy on 19:27 - Sep 7 by Whiterockin |
Never mind after the next election you will have the dream coalition, Farage and Boris. |
Oh I doubt very much that Bojo will be back. Specially after the story about him enetratining a Syrian arms dealer and illegally accepting donations from him. There's too many nails in his coffin. | | | |
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