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Originally Posted by andygrif
We all knew the facts when we went into the last general election - yet we still voted Blair back in.
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The way the election system works, that can hardly be called an endorsement, but the fact remains that enough of the people who voted were happy to overlook some of the issues, it would seem.
And the ones that didn't vote? Well, if they did have a point of view, then that was the time to be heard.
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Originally Posted by andygrif
That tells me that either the public supported action in Iraq, they can't be bothered to find out the facts about action in Iraq or they are not bothered full stop.
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Let's for a moment assume that every single person against also voted, and then presumably voted against the current government.
That means that those not opposed to the war and/or in support of the government still must have out-numbered them.
And hence we have the government chosen by a majority - as democracy requires. The fact that this 'majority' is not representative of the whole of the population is down to electoral apathy.
If the public can't be bothered to get out there and make their mark, then they should also accept the result.
So I personally think any 'groundswell' of opposition to the government ought to reflect on their inaction at the last election, and maybe resolve to be counted next time. Maybe then I'd be interested in their complaints.