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Originally Posted by Incognitas

So you don't mind the fact that these people that WE vote for and WE employ and pay the wages of, can vote how much of a salary increase they can have each year AND also vote themselves inflation proof pensions just because we can vote for them in a general election each year.

No! I don't mind not because we can vote for them........
Because we can vote to get rid of them..........

Originally Posted by Incognitas

Anyway after that comment about the house of Lords I think you are just coming across more and more as the sort who objects because you just see privilege and not the hard work that is provided by the royal family.

The house of Lords comment was humour hence the big grin

Originally Posted by Incognitas

But here you won't see that because you obviuosly think that they do absolutely nothing for the money..

No need to tell me what I think! Just ask............ Saves you getting it wrong.

I don't think they need or deserve the money! That is not the same as saying they do nothing.

Originally Posted by Incognitas

Which is how I regard my MP incidentally who has been my MP for 30 years.He's useless but keeps getting re-elected because this is a Tory stronghold.Someone I have not voted for.

No he keeps getting re-elected because the people who live in your locality voted for and chose him, it's called democracy.... If you don't like it you can vote for somebody else, campaign for somebody else or even stand yourself......... Now that's fair