Democracy etc.
Having a read of past entries on this subject reminded me of something once said in an email to me:
You seem to be using the same argument for each point, namely that democracy is desirable above everything else
So, the question is… is it? Or are there things that are more important in government?
I think one thing I’ve learnt in recent months is that I haven’t got quite the grasp on politics I thought I had. In other words, I haven’t the first idea, and don’t really have the time to think about it quite yet. Interesting idea, though.
In other news, being out of the country for almost three months removed almost any interest I have in day-to-day politics, especially with the Labour party in-fighting currently in the headlines. I thought a year or so ago that I’d never survive at uni without a newspaper in the morning. Turns out I don’t always read it at the moment, even though we have one in the house…
Currently listening to Death Cab For Cutie – I Will Follow You Into The Dark.
Matthew @ 15:36, September 9, 2006 to Politics | Comments (3)
Comments:
Mr E
The main reason I ever buy a newspaper at all is that they’re only 20p in Costcutter (at least the Telegraph is… I think the Independent’s 25p), followed by the crossword, followed by the possibility of some interesting non-political stories. It is nice to see what’s going on in the world, and I appreciate my parents’ subscription at home, but in term time I’m usually busy with other stuff at that time in the morning.
Comment added at 18:41, September 10, 2006
Matthew
I’m never going to be busy in the mornings. The joy of an arts degree :)
Comment added at 22:58, September 10, 2006
Rory
Democracy as it stands in the UK at present is tainted by the pettiness of partisan politics.
But even democracy in its truest form is not always the best thing – just because the majority believe something to be the best, doesn’t make them right. It’s a difficult balance.
Comment added at 01:50, September 15, 2006
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