So far I've come up with:
They are not voted in, therefore they do not have to stand for a popular idea that might have been brought about by propaganda, but which actually has no really merit.
2006-09-19 12:14:02 · 4 answers · asked by Gypsophila 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Hi Bluebell. This is such an interesting question. I think your answer is probably the best, but could we also say that the House of Lords serves as a kind of counterweight to an overly liberal society. It represents tradition and that's not such a bad thing to keep in any society.
2006-09-19 12:26:20 · answer #1 · answered by Isis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They serve as a house of debate. Allowing issues to be explored more carefully than in the House of Commons.
2006-09-19 19:19:17 · answer #2 · answered by Todd A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There aren't any. It's undemocratic.
2006-09-20 17:36:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
who really know
2006-09-19 19:15:09 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋