When you see the leader of the so-called opposition calling his fellow opposition MPs to their feet to applaud an outgoing Labour Prime Minister.
When Tory MPs are told not to make things difficult for their opposites and the instructions come from the Tory whips.
When the Tory leader clearly states he wants to become the new Tony Blair.
When Gordon Brown invites Tories and Lib Dems to join his team of advisers and they willingly do so.
When Judges make proposals to change the law in line with the governments thinking and make ridiculous judgements in favour of government.
Aren't we by definition a one-party police state and no better than the old USSR?
2007-09-27 00:58:32 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
captain starkiller:
I lived and worked in Saudi Arabia for ten years and the government their did everything they could to please their people.
They could also show us a thing or two where criminals are concerned.
2007-09-27 05:26:20 · update #1
always has been
2007-09-27 01:08:10 · answer #1 · answered by wonderingstar 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The difference here is that we can vote to get rid of the government if we're not happy... and if you don't like the other two either then vote for an independant party! and those who say that's a wasted vote I ask you this, what do you call not voting at all? or what do you call voting for a party you criticise all the time? If everyone hates this countries government so much, then change it... or maybe everyone should just stay sat at their TV/Computer, watch reality TV shows, eat junk food and continue to winge about things they have no intention to try and change. Because that's what governments rely on in order to maintain power... Apathy, which is one thing theUK has a whole shed load of!
2007-09-27 01:35:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think we are still better off than the old USSR but only just. I think it is a one party state now, the 3 main parties all seem to have the same policies and are into mutual back scratching.
I strongly recomment Peter Oborne's new book 'The Political Class'. It's very entertaining and a real eye opener on this subject.
2007-09-27 01:24:18 · answer #3 · answered by Beau Brummell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not yet but we are heading in that direction. The political elite have become cosy with the 'system'. You can see this in the gutless lack of challenge by the conservatives to Labour. They have no idea how to raise the level of debate without unleashing the racist monster that is lurking in the background.
When we have to have police outside primary schools to keep parents apart from different cultures it shows you how deliberately unprepared Labour has left this country to cope with the culture shock of several million foreign nationals arriving to take advantage of free education and health care. A fact the this government routinely denies is possible.
2007-09-27 01:37:34 · answer #4 · answered by noeusuperstate 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The UK is not a Police State even though it appears that way at times.You must travel within Communist countries to discover the differences.The most Important issue between politicians and the people is that they do not serve the will of the people.
2007-09-27 05:30:27 · answer #5 · answered by realdolby 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. If you want to see what a one party poice state is like, go to Burma, China, Saudi Arabia and see what rights and freedoms you have there. (I would ask you to compare our rights to the USSR, but there is no way to do that for yourself now.)
Not all Tories and Lib Dems have joined Brown's big tent, many do not stand what he represents.
As for the applause Bliar got when he left parliament, it was a sign of respect for a Prime Minister who may have made bad decisions, but lasted for a long time. He deserves respect for that. (Just as the evil witch Thatcher does.)
2007-09-27 01:58:47 · answer #6 · answered by The Patriot 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
consistent with possibility not insurrection, yet very, very precise wing. That a lot is evident. yet speaking as a Brit, I dont' see a link between the Tea celebration and the riots. additionally could desire to upload that the riots are with the aid of no capacity left orientated. there is not any political motivation for this, it is not anarchy (speaking as an anarchist/anarcho-socialist), it is basically organic chaos.
2016-10-20 03:06:58 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most British people seem to enjoy a well disciplined society. Those on the outside always complain until they are allowed in.
2007-09-27 01:11:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You'd think so - - that is why politics has become so boring but having been to the USSR in 1979 I still think we are better off
2007-09-27 01:09:36 · answer #9 · answered by stef 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. If it wasn't, we would be able to buy a gun to protect ourselves.
Edit: We gave up our rights to defend ourselves on the understanding that the police would protect us. This, they have signally failed to do , therefore I said what I said. You may have to think a bit when considering my answers, but thumbs down show ignorance.
2007-09-27 04:29:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I totally agree,this country is finished,we have been sold down the river by duplitious politicians.
2007-09-27 01:08:54 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋