The Lords

[EHocking]

Ah well, federally we have two houses of parliament elected "by the people" in Australia. And the states also, apart from Queensland, also. Not a good idea you think?

The territories are also unicameral.

This is a great quote from the leader of the council who introduced the Upper House abolition bill, fitting for this thread discussion,

Until we had a majority here, [the Council] was obstructive, and now that we have a majority here it is useless."​

 

[theprestige]

I'm convinced that every sensible system of government should have at least one entity that acts to obstruct the progress of the others.

 

[psionl0]

Ah well, federally we have two houses of parliament elected "by the people" in Australia. And the states also, apart from Queensland, also. Not a good idea you think?

If you keep shifting the goal posts then it is difficult to discuss anything with you. You originally said "elected by the people for the people". This is traditionally what a lower house is meant to be.

The Senate is elected by the people for the States. Do you tnink the House of Lords should be replaced by an equivalent body? That was my original suggestion.

 

[Thor 2]

Ah yes ........ shifting the goal posts. That's always a good line to use when you are losing, or have lost, the argument. You could also throw in something about a straw man to maybe. Just as irrelevant as the goal post thing but what the hell.

 

[Nessie]

I like the idea of ending all titles by declaring that as of, say, 1st Jan 2023, no tile can be inherited. All Lords and other titles will then just die out and the last holder of that title dies.

 

[theprestige]

I like the idea of ending all titles by declaring that as of, say, 1st Jan 2023, no tile can be inherited. All Lords and other titles will then just die out and the last holder of that title dies.

They already have non-inheritable titles though.

 

[Lplus]

The point of the House of Lords is to scrutinise the proposed legislation of House of Commons and in particular to alleviate the more extreme intentions of the HoC - whatever the political colour of the HoC.

The usefuness of the HoC is directly proportional to the size of any government's majority.

Though those who support the government of the time might disagree.

 

[psionl0]

Ah yes ........ shifting the goal posts. That's always a good line to use when you are losing, or have lost, the argument. You could also throw in something about a straw man to maybe. Just as irrelevant as the goal post thing but what the hell.

You can not be that illiterate. You are willfully ignoring what I have posted so that you can maintain this imaginary narrative of yours.