Only just noticed this post
and yes, most people in this country are indeed fucking idiots. Sometimes I think it's a shame we live in a democracy.
( PMGT -Bacon., Wed 17 Nov 2010, 19:39, 1 reply)

We don't really live in a democracy though
It's parliamentary representation, so we cede control of our lives to one bunch of people for four or five years and hope they do a good job, rather than all voting on all the issues at hand. This is a very good thing because, as has been said, the Public is thick as pigshit and easily led by emotional argument. To refer to your original argument, I doubt more than a tiny fraction of those who protested the Iraq war actually understood the issues at hand beyond "war is bad" and "it's all about oil man".

While protesting on specific issues may not do much, I believe if enough people protested against a government then that would male their position untenable, forcing them to call a general, or at least a leadership election.
( pixel_fucker is going to need a bigger brush, Thu 18 Nov 2010, 9:12, closed)

That was a side of it
I was deliberately skirting round in my first post for fear of incurring the wrath of the type of self righteous idiots who go on protests to be seen on protests... Glad someone brought it up though. And yes, I agree with you there.

I think the issue is with the last thing you said "If enough people protested..."

That's the problem I think. Going back to what I was saying about how easy we have it in this country really, I can't foresee a situation where enough people would, unless we got to a stage where we were being actively oppressed or discriminated against.
( PMGT -Bacon., Thu 18 Nov 2010, 12:55, closed)