The best argument against democracy is a five minute...

[Mich the Tester]

... perusal of the 'comments' pages on a news website.

[EternalOptimist]

... perusal of the 'comments' pages on a news website.

'The main problem with democracy, is that an idiot has the same voting power as a professor' - A.Schickelgruber

[Troll]

... perusal of the 'comments' pages on a news website.

Actually the best argument against is the number of no voters at a General Election

When seriously bored I go onto the Mail comments pages and see what is the maximum number of reds I can attain in a day per post

I suspect others are playing the same game

[Mich the Tester]

Actually the best argument against is the number of no voters at a General Election

When seriously bored I go onto the Mail comments pages and see what is the maximum number of reds I can attain in a day per post

I suspect others are playing the same game

Yes, not my hobby, but I always suspected that the 'charts', in the days when you actually bought records, were heavily influenced by a few very wealthy people with incredibly bad taste who bought multiple copies of some record they liked.

Consider the following 'popular' beat combos and artistes;
Rick Astley
Brotherhood of Man
Rick Wakeman
All 'boy bands'

[Troll]

Yes, not my hobby, but I always suspected that the 'charts', in the days when you actually bought records, were heavily influenced by a few very wealthy people with incredibly bad taste who bought multiple copies of some record they liked.

Consider the following 'popular' beat combos and artistes;
Rick Astley
Brotherhood of Man
Rick Wakeman
All 'boy bands'

Fook ... Rick Wakeman Journey to the Centre of the Earth - not heard that for decades

[Spacecadet]

Yes, not my hobby, but I always suspected that the 'charts', in the days when you actually bought records, were heavily influenced by a few very wealthy people with incredibly bad taste who bought multiple copies of some record they liked.

Consider the following 'popular' beat combos and artistes;
Rick Astley
Brotherhood of Man
Rick Wakeman
All 'boy bands'

You're confusing something which is popular for something which is good.
You'll find that popular songs/films/books are all middle of the road crap which appeals to a broad audience gaining popularity that way.

This is why serious awards are judged by a panel of experts not by a bunch of thickos phoning in 1000's of times

[TestMangler]

You're confusing something which is popular for something which is good.
You'll find that popular songs/films/books are all middle of the road crap which appeals to a broad audience gaining popularity that way.

This is why serious awards are judged by a panel of experts not by a bunch of thickos phoning in 1000's of times

WSCS

Hence, Clive Dunn getting to Number One with Grandad

[Mich the Tester]

You're confusing something which is popular for something which is good.
You'll find that popular songs/films/books are all middle of the road crap which appeals to a broad audience gaining popularity that way.

This is why serious awards are judged by a panel of experts not by a bunch of thickos phoning in 1000's of times

Sounds like the new Italian government. Could be worrying for career politicians if it works.

[BrilloPad]

'The main problem with democracy, is that an idiot has the same voting power as a professor' - A.Schickelgruber

Give professors more voting power and the lentil party will win the next election.

[tractor]

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You're confusing something which is popular for something which is good.
You'll find that popular songs/films/books are all middle of the road crap which appeals to a broad audience gaining popularity that way.

This is why serious awards are judged by a panel of experts not by a bunch of thickos phoning in 1000's of times

This is why incumbent governments gravitate to the left or right whilst in power and to the centre when not.

You can fool MOST of the people for MOST of the time.