General discussion on current situation 3

[pharmaT]

25/04/2016 - Tony Benn on the European Union:

"I can think of no body of men outside the Kremlin who have so much power without a shred of accountability for what they do".

That says it all.

 

Poor old Tony - he's never heard of China then. 

Regards 

Chas

Don't have to go as far as China.

[Maiden Stone]

I've bought a mask. Medical grade, single use, disposable. The Spar shop have had them in stock for a couple of weeks; single adult, single child size, boxes of 10 adult size.  I asked the price of a box - £13.99. I bought 1 mask. It's to wear to a hospital appointment. At that price I won't be going anywhere else for a long time.

Phone call from hospital this afternoon. Appointment changed to telephone consultation.
The mask will remain in the drawer where I put it last night. I'll probably have forgotten where it is by the time I need it.

[Llwyd]

Nope, I've looked at the members of the European Union Commission and I cannot recollect having seen any of their names on a ballot paper, all 27 of them. The same applies to Russia and, believe it or not, for those of you concerned about it, China also.
Say what you like about this country, we do at least get a chance, by voting, to throw out any government we don't like. It may take four years but it is better than not having one, ever.
Tony Benn was right - despite what you say. 
 

[Kiltpin]

So why did we have elections for the European Parliament? It is they that have the vote and have the final say. Have you forgotten that odious, slimy Farage creature? 

Regards 

Chas

[Maiden Stone]

Have you forgotten that odious, slimy Farage creature? 

Chas

Was it a character in "The Hunting of the Snark"? 

[Maiden Stone]

Item on news about children who have had to step up to become carers for a family member or increase existing caring responsibilities. Due in some cases to grandparents not being able to visit and help as they do in normal times.

[KGarrad]

Nope, I've looked at the members of the European Union Commission and I cannot recollect having seen any of their names on a ballot paper, all 27 of them. The same applies to Russia and, believe it or not, for those of you concerned about it, China also.
Say what you like about this country, we do at least get a chance, by voting, to throw out any government we don't like. It may take four years but it is better than not having one, ever.
Tony Benn was right - despite what you say. 
 

The EU Commission has 1 representative per member country of the EU. These people are nominated by their Government.

In all the years I lived, and voted, in the UK I NEVER managed to vote for a winning candidate.
Effectively my vote was wasted every time
And I had zero chance of influencing my MP, let alone Government.

Stop believing these fairy stories!

[youngtug]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_members_of_the_European_Parliament_for_the_United_Kingdom,_2014%E2%80%9319

and;


https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/government_in_ireland/european_government/eu_institutions/european_commission.html

[Skoosh]

Imagine anybody making a case for British democracy? fantasy island! The House of Lords is a disgrace, steeped in jobs for the boys/girls, awash with flummery, walking backwards & dead ferrets. Don't remember voting for any of that lot!

Skoosh.