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Is The UK a democracy?

30/7/2020

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For as long as I can remember, probably way back to school,  I have been told I live in a democracy. I was once asked to define that word and I was commended on my answer. It was: A government of the people, by the people, for the people.  I believed I lived in a country where my ancestors, the workers before me, the millions had who  had died in world wars, had fought for the freedom to vote for whom we chose without interference . In short - i lived in a free country where the majority ruled. A Democracy.

Then, a few  days ago, I watched  on BBC  "The Rise Of The Murdoch Dynasty.`` A splendid documentary about Rupert Murdoch  and his family.  It should be obligatory viewing for every registered voter in the country. They, like me, would then realise what  a complete waste of time  voting is. It would be easier, cheaper, less hassle and much simpler to just ask Murdoch who he wants next.  It would save all those arguments on TV, those boring election broadcasts, those know-it-all journalists spouting off and giving  us the benefit of their unwanted opinions and  - best of all - we wouldn't have to turn out on a rainy Thursday night, would we?
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