Saddam made his people declare war when most of them didnt agree. Did this happen to us 3 years ago? Is Saddam the only political leader that should be standing trial?
2006-08-15 13:14:28 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Actually the UK is classed as a constitutional monarchy, as you have an elected government but the queen is still head of state.
2006-08-15 13:24:36 · answer #1 · answered by neorapsta 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you can really compare Blair to Saddam.
But it is true that we have less freedom democracy and people power than we used to and much of it has happened under the current Government.
The war was just one in a long line of things that happened.
Government has become more centralised, the political leaders more distant from the electorate, news more managed, and we have a more closed system than ever before.
One part of the problem has been the lack of an effective opposition, another has been the lack of a decent press, another has been the rise of PR and Celeb worship. And a careerism among the politicians too, which means they don't want to rock the boat. Part of it lies in Blair's Control mentality and his lack of any moral perspective. He wants power, fame and importance for their own sake. He doesn't have any principles. Nor does he have dignity.
I think we are losing more and more of the safeguards to our freedom. This is all happening without any proper debate. It should concern people more than it seems to.
So I think we are all to blame.
As regards the war, we were blatantly lied to. So those who were in favour were often backing it for invalid reasons.
However, only the LOSERS in a conflict go to trial. That's just a fact of life. Saddam lost and was captured. That's why he's on trial.
2006-08-15 14:29:19 · answer #2 · answered by hi_patia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The UK is a democracy; we are in no way a dictatorship. We may have been forced into a pointless war, but we can get our own back with protests and our vote. Big up the home of Parliamentary democracy. The PM was voted into office and he can just as easily be voted out of office.
Saddam, on the other hand, was not voted in, however much you mutate the meaning of the word 'vote'. He was a military dictator and Iraq was in no way a democracy; not much different from today (a rose by any other name...).
2006-08-15 13:31:52 · answer #3 · answered by hasina_ghani 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you really know the difference between a democracy and a dictatorship??
We get a vote. Granted, its not terribly useful in some respects because many people didn't vote for Blair and he got in anyway (and the Muslims use this as an excuse to try and kill us!). But thats democractic voting. The majority wins.
We also have freedom of speech. Again, plenty of people protested the war in Iraq and Blair ignored it, but at least they were allowed to protest.
Its not a terribly good democracy, but its a democracy nonetheless. In a dictatorship people would not be allowed to vote, or protest in the street, or in any way disagree with the government on pain of "disappearing" and being tortured. This country hasn't descended QUITE that badly yet!
2006-08-16 00:51:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Britain is a democracy. We had the oppurtunity to vote out Blair after he declared the war but didn't. Who knows why, but I wasn't eligible to vote then.
I don't think that is the reason Saddam is on trial right now anyway...I think Bush and Blair should be held accountable for thier actions though.
2006-08-15 15:03:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you dont truely believe this do you?
Blair was voted in! the people voted for him, so yes you are a democracy. and compare to Saddam is just ridiculous. Your government is making decisions with all of you in mind to protect you. The UN is all of us working together to fight terrorism. You really should stop and look at how much your country has done to assist in keeping us all safe. As an aussie and also a british citizen i am so pround of England, go back and look at what your country is doing for you and everyone else in the free world!
2006-08-15 13:25:55 · answer #6 · answered by Aussieblonde -bundy'd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The UK is a representative democracy . We can vote for our MPs, whom ever they may be. A dictatorship on the hand is characterised by one individual holding supremely power and not being accountable to anyone else. The UK is not even close to being a dictatorship
2006-08-16 08:13:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was there a house of commons, house of lords and local county councils in Saddams Government? A good point, but your question falls at the first fence.
2006-08-15 13:25:44 · answer #8 · answered by thecharleslloyd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are one of the people who make this world a bad place. You think you are so "new age" and are "going to be on of the few who say the injustice". Why when you see a problem do you always point the finger at yourself? Isn't it possible that, maybe once, it was someone elce? You can't critize the most famous countries for their rights and freedom it gives its citizens and you should be grateful you get to live in a nation that protects its citizens and allows them to speak out and be as incorrect as you are.
2006-08-15 13:20:46 · answer #9 · answered by eagleboy225 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no BLAIR and BUSH should be along with him for invading a country under the guise of but he's got NUCLEAR MISSILES absolute tripe they both should resign for the most pathetic excuse yet. for invading a country and trying to improve there popularity in polls losers go now you poor excuse for leaders or suffer more ridicule and embarrassment.
2006-08-15 13:32:01 · answer #10 · answered by mescalin57 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋