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Old 09-05-2018, 20:23   #2636
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Re: Brexit discussion
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Originally Posted by jonbxx View Post
What I said wasn’t an opinion so I am not sure what was naive about what I posted. MEPs are elected (sort of under the d’Hondt proportional representation system) If the electorate is politically engaged then they have the option to not vote for parties that do not reflect their interests or indeed stand themselves if no one does. That opportunity comes up every 5 years, just like our parliament.

To say the EU is not democratic is not true if the voting population are engaged in the process. If they or we are not, then that’s not the EUs fault surely.

If the results of the election don’t go the way we want, as long as the result is fair, it’s still democratic isn’t it?
No, the EU just gives the appearance of a democracy. It's the Eurocrats (the Civil Servants of the EU) that set the agenda.

An MEP cannot take on a local issue and promise legislation unless he/she knows that the Eurocrats are going to bring it forward. Democracy is a cynical illusion. A lot of people fall for it, though.
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