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Originally Posted by me283
We apparently live in a democracy. I wonder how, if it were put to a referendum, the issue of speed cameras would fare? How much of the population would want them only outside schools, hospitals, homes for the elderly etc.? How many would want them taken out altogether? How many think they do a good job? And how many people think they are just a cash generator? But it appears are not so much a democracy as we would be told...
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Democracy is not that simple. Parliament has to represents the interest of all people, not just a majority with a voracious appetite for right wing media led agendas. If it came to a referendums, we'd be hanging people left right and centre - probably without fair trial! - islam would be outlawed and there wouldn't be a black face to be seen in the country. People need protecting from the significant number of drivers who drive recklessly fast because, in their high opinion of themselves, they think they are safe doing so. Until they hit somebody...
The more obvious question is why speed cameras are so high on the agenda when there are so many pressing issues which the media could focus on like child poverty, rising TB, rising racially motivated crime etc, etc.