2006-08-27 07:13:34 · 14 answers · asked by Mr.happy 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I' refering to tthe labour party in england..
2006-08-27 07:18:55 · update #1
A one party system has never worked for the good of the people. There are many examples of societies that profited from a one party system, but there were always classes of people left out. Many Kings and Dictators have run successful countries with low crime rates and a good economy.....but the people suffer due to power hungry leaders. Look at Iraq under Saddam Hussien. A good country for the most part. Running water, good infrastructure, medical facilities, strong army, high GNP, almost nonexistant crime rate, and much much more. The downside was torture of the people, killing of certain groups of people, political assassignations, and the self gratifications of the leader. Saddam had what? 27 palaces? Oh, 27 palaces and there was still poverty.
2006-08-27 07:21:26 · answer #1 · answered by tjjone 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A one party system is by definition totalitarian. If you are implying that England lives under a one party system then you are very misinformed. The last time I counted there were three major political parties in the UK Parliament, as well as several minor parties from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. All of whose representatives were democratically elected. If you are trying to score a political point by inferring that the Labour Party is a totalitarian party its a bit weak.
2006-08-27 16:07:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not too familiar with British politics but I read the book 1984 by George Orwell and it talked of a totalitarian state.It was a good book.I don't know of any party system turning into a totalitarian state in history.But Im not sure.
2006-08-27 14:22:02 · answer #3 · answered by John G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can't. A one party systemn is the definition of totalitarianism.
2006-08-27 14:18:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Civil war. Republicans controlled everything there, because all the Democrats had left the Union. When one party gets all the power, it begins to fracture, as are the Republicans today.
2006-08-27 14:20:00 · answer #5 · answered by bowlingcap 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It makes you wonder how much more democratic it would be to have a coalition rather than two parties, which is the closest to one.
2006-08-27 14:20:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonimo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes two to tango. It takes several points of view to get it right.
2006-08-27 14:20:36 · answer #7 · answered by Paklo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm,lets see......uh, NEVER!!!
"power corrupts,absolute power corrupts absolutely"
-I think Winston Churchill said that.Or Tolstoy.LOL.
2006-08-27 14:20:43 · answer #8 · answered by That one guy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When cave-men existed. There was only one "party", and they lived pretty well.
2006-08-27 14:18:56 · answer #9 · answered by Creative Name 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Never has, and it isn't now. Repuglicans are showing that at this very moment.
2006-08-27 14:17:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋