Cynicism indicates that we'd have Jordan or David Beackham for PM.
Would this be any worse than the current possibilities and who do you think would get voted in and why?
2007-12-06 21:22:26 · 7 answers · asked by Pat 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Mmm .. I'm not sure why I'm an idiot as I was just interested in opinions, but there you are.
I'm not sure if any democracy really works in the long term as politicians become more focused on medium or short term 'vote winning' solutions. We see it in their reaction to, for example, environmental issues where they've decided it's a major issue, but it's too unpalatable to seek real answers and instead go with 'Carbon Trading' which means that we'll get worse slower at best.
It's also the case that an unrealistic sector of the populace seek referenda for just about everything.
2007-12-06 23:52:11 · update #1
That's a scary thought, David Beckham for PM... *shudders*
I'd go for Victor Meldrew myself as I seem to be turning into him as I'm getting older. Or Jeremy Clarkson.
Or anyone who's appeared on Grumpy Old Men. Good question!
2007-12-06 21:38:50 · answer #1 · answered by slıɐuǝoʇ 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Everyone over the age of 18 is entitled to vote and perhaps we should thank our lucky stars that many choose not to! We certainly have enough problems without the readers of OK, Heat etc voting for their 'faves'.
It's bad enough that those who do take an interest have somehow become so blinkered that they have voted in this lot for the last 10 yrs.
2007-12-08 08:18:16 · answer #2 · answered by Zorba the Greek 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a good idea.
i.e More money to the National Health Service --- Yes
More money for pensioners and those who lost their Company pensions due to insolvency ---- yes
Better protection for Northern Rock depositors ---yes
Increase in Taxation --- No
So where the heck is the cash coming from?
Increased productivity --- Well we has that with Harold Wilson
and it did not really work
2007-12-06 21:41:52 · answer #3 · answered by Scouse 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is what we actually do at the moment and it works. To become an MP the person has to actually nominate or have someone nominate them to actually stand. The only people that can get voted in are actually the people who are nominated , you have to be in it, to win it, and people are not shallow they have enough sense not to put a personality before a principle.
2007-12-07 04:09:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really,when one household has a husband and wife,and the patels next door have two husbands and eight wives,work it out.Labour will always be voted in,thats why they allow so many immigrants in,to vote for them.
2007-12-11 06:51:43 · answer #5 · answered by hehakasapa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a good point-free votes for everyone on all issues-
that would be true democracy---we will never see it .
2007-12-06 21:30:10 · answer #6 · answered by mr.bigz 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no, just because the UK is a kingdom, the queen is above all other citizens.
2007-12-07 20:58:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋