03-12-2014, 04:14 PM
I have a masters degree in politics, I wouldn't describe myself as politically naive, I think your response was very naive and showed a simple lack of understanding.
I agree democracy is not really democracy in todays world, but within that countries do elect their own governments that are answerable to the electorate and that they can vote out of office, in Scotland we don't have that, we get governments we didn't elect and can't vote them out of office if we don't like what they do.
Its a very simple and obvious democratic deficit. Your refusal to accept that means if you don't want to contribute to this thread further that suits me fine.
I agree democracy is not really democracy in todays world, but within that countries do elect their own governments that are answerable to the electorate and that they can vote out of office, in Scotland we don't have that, we get governments we didn't elect and can't vote them out of office if we don't like what they do.
Its a very simple and obvious democratic deficit. Your refusal to accept that means if you don't want to contribute to this thread further that suits me fine.