doug Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 All men are created equal,but some are more equal than othersa very select few become MPs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 It's the selecting, and by whom and why that are the worrying bits. I was pondering about this notion of Proportional Representation. How would it be possible to get independant MPs into Westminster under this weird idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Proportional representation leads to extremely weak governments, as is the case in Italy over many many years. First past the post has its problems but is in infinitely better. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Proportional representation leads to extremely weak governments, as is the case in Italy over many many years. First past the post has its problems but is in infinitely better. :DOh, so that is how the independants are selected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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