Monday, February 12, 2007

The trouble with democracy

It's the best system there is, but can be abused: 1 in 3 homes dependent on state benefits

Summed up perfectly here: 'New Labour welfare policy has been designed to "create beholden voters rather than independent people".'

If there is no financial consequence (other than the chance of losing a hand out - or job, in the case of a bloated civil service and NGOs packed with staff - by not opting in a certain direction) to one's vote, its direction will inevitably go where the most favourable option lies.

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