Rotten to the core - enshrined in Laws

As if we the people did not have enough laws constricting our freedom the political elite are softening us up to accept the return of another - David Laws. This is the man who, it will be recalled, deliberately used the art of deceit to hide his sexuality from the public domain even though it is said that fact was well known among the remainder of his fellow politicians and also to the press.

So, once again, we have the situation where a politician who has admitted behaviour that is not accepted in the public domain - and I am not talking about his sexuality - is to be re-appointed to a position in which he will be able to decide matters which will affect us all - and how we may be permitted to act and behave.

In instances where anyone elected has committed a crime, it should not be left to his colleagues to decide whether he may be given a second chance, it should be the decision of the people, the electorate, to decide - and not just those of the constituency of the politician concerned.

This matter brings to mind the phrase "Thick as thieves"...........

Huhne pays the 'Pryce'

So Huhne and Pryce have been charged by the CPS, something which has set the twittersphere ablaze with comment and condemnation. It has to be made clear at the outset that both must be considered innocent until proven guilty as it also has to be made clear that the CPS must be fairly sure of their ground when considering the amount of time that has been spent on the case.


Leaving the question of guilt or innocence to one side, the Huhne/Price matter magnifies what is a most serious problem within the system of democracy we presently have - and it is one illustrated in a tweet from Paul Waugh who states that the letter from Clegg to Huhne "hopes he can 'rapidly' clear his name and 'return to play a key role in govt as soon as possible". 


Whether Huhne is found guilty or innocent, the initial charge will 'stick' and were Huhne to escape conviction on a technicality the initial charge will 'stick' even more. Too many examples exist of politicians who have committed 'crimes' - whether proven or not, think expenses - and yet remain as MPs, subsequently being re-instated in ministerial positions or positions of importance within government or their party. 


These individuals are those who impose their laws - very often laws that dictate how we must act and the punishments should we break those laws - yet are then welcomed back by their own at a later date (witness David Laws?). It is not illogical to demand that those who profess to be able to govern must perforce be as 'white as the driven snow' - their probity must be beyond question,


Peter Hitchens, in his latest blogpost, writes about the disgraceful state of our political parties and politicians, ending: "How are we to obtain reform of the parties, and to get parties that actually care about what the people care about?". The answer must surely be that a change from representative democracy is urgently needed because, as I have repeatedly maintained, it is but a system of democratised dictatorship. The change required is one to a form of direct democracy including a dose of 'referism and on Sunday next two articles will appear on talkconstitution.net on the limitation of government and how a system of direct democracy could be enacted. It is also hoped that at the same time, or shortly thereafter, a new draft constitution will also appear.


How much longer will the public's patience hold while example after example appears demonstrating their lack of honour and principle, disregard for the public purse, disregard for the law (alleged) and disdain shown to those who pay their wages and expenses? The time has surely come whereby this corrupt system of democracy and government must be axed and a fair, transparent system put into place.




Afterthought: While pure speculation, a thought occurs and that is what is Huhne's position if he maintains his innocence and Price opts to plead guilty? Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned - and all that?


Afterthought (2): Presumably Huhne and Pryce will appear in the dock together? One has to wonder how that thought appeals to each of them?

Lets cut out the middle man, eh Dougas?

Douglas Carswell posts on his blog about his appearance before the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee on the subject of the 'Recall Bill' and the abomination that that has become. He writes:

"If the people control Parliament, Parliament might start to control the government."

Carswell is always telling us he believes in direct democracy, so why does he not publicly advocate that and show that we can cut out the middle man as direct democracy - with a bit of 'referism' - allows the people to directly control the government?


That the political system is rotten is a subject I posted on just yesterday and it is further evidenced by a post on the Coffee House by Peter Hoskin on the subject of the possible 'enforced' departure of Huhne and his being replaced by David Laws - from which:

"......and there are certainly people in the coalition, Tories and Lib Dems, who are eager to see him return. They reckon he's done his penance for those expenses sins by now."

It is no surprise that Laws is being welcomed back into the fold - do thieves and blackguards not stick together?


Just saying..........