Reply to: Truly Global Britain

[shaunbhoy]

English really ins't your first language, is it.

I have friends who would say she is not speaking for them. They would argue that what she says in not totally true.

Of course you have "friends" like that. Birdbrains of a feather flocking together.

Because we live in a democracy, they are allowed to argue that the PM does not always speak for them. They can have different views to the PM without risking imprisonment or death. They are allowed to speak for themselves.

They can whine and bitch all they like that the PM does not speak for them, but that does not alter the fact that she has a mandate from the majority to politically negotiate on behalf of the country as a whole.
The bottom line is you are either part of the problem or part of the solution. All this endless footstamping is not going to advance your hairsplitting agenda one jot. Best just get with the programme.

HTH

[WTFH]

Truly Global Britain

She does. They may not all like what she says, but that does not alter the fact that she speaks on behalf of them.

English really ins't your first language, is it.

If TM says "Devon is a tuliphole full of the near dead and idiots", is she speaking for 100% of the country?
Your argument so far has been that she is.

I have friends who would say she is not speaking for them. They would argue that what she says in not totally true.
Because we live in a democracy, they are allowed to argue that the PM does not always speak for them. They can have different views to the PM without risking imprisonment or death. They are allowed to speak for themselves.

[shaunbhoy]

Your last claim was that the PM spoke for 100% of the people.

She does. They may not all like what she says, but that does not alter the fact that she speaks on behalf of them.

Is that permeating the darkest depths of your tiny brain yet jellyhead?

[NotAllThere]

Missed the first bit, will have to listen again. Britain coming together. Snigger.

Well, it seems likely it'll be one great clusterf*. ..[/QUOTE]

That Prime Minister then forms a Government which, ideally, is meant to act in the best interests of ALL the electorate, regardless of how they voted in the GE.

But as all politicians are aware of, to stay in power, you only need to act in the best interests of ~40% of the electorate - or less, if you can convince people that they can move into the class of people getting a good deal.

The Prime Minister, the Government, parliament etc. are all supposed to represent all the people of the UK, but in practice, they don't. Little confusing for some I know, but that is how it works in the UK ... and most of the rest of the world. Ah to be an idealistic, naive youth once more.

[scooterscot]

Maybe in YOUR parallel universe. In MY country there are around 650 representatives.

When did you become a member of the Royal family?

[WTFH]

In our democracy, the party that wins the most parliamentary seats (as chosen by the electorate), becomes the Government of the day.

That Party can then decide, at any given time, provided certain criteria are in place, who they wish to be the Leader, and hence the Prime Minister.

That Prime Minister then forms a Government to act in the best interests of ALL the electorate, regardless of how they voted in the GE.

If you can't grasp that fundamental principle, then maybe you are not cut out for rational debate. Stick to mass debating.

And now you have changed your argument. Is that because you lost the last one?
Your last claim was that the PM spoke for 100% of the people.
Your new claim is that the PM and the government are supposed to act in the best interest of the people.

Speaking for 100% of the people is not the same as acting in the best interest of the people.

Do you notice the difference, snowflake?

[shaunbhoy]

But you full well know the country is represented by a single person at the end of the day.

Maybe in YOUR parallel universe. In MY country there are around 650 representatives.

[scooterscot]

In our democracy, the party that wins the most parliamentary seats (as chosen by the electorate), becomes the Government of the day. That Party can then decide, at any given time, provided certain criteria are in place, who they wish to be the Leader, and hence the Prime Minister.

Stop stating the obvious you wanabie southerner. But you full well know the country is represented by a single person at the end of the day.

[scooterscot]

Missed the first bit, will have to listen again. Britain coming together. Snigger.

Super flying TNT more like. How dare an unelected PM tell the opposition to get over their little moment. 16 million pushing the country over a cliff edge.

[shaunbhoy]

No she doesn't speak for 100% of the population because we are a democracy, not a dictatorship.

In our democracy, the party that wins the most parliamentary seats (as chosen by the electorate), becomes the Government of the day.

That Party can then decide, at any given time, provided certain criteria are in place, who they wish to be the Leader, and hence the Prime Minister.

That Prime Minister then forms a Government to act in the best interests of ALL the electorate, regardless of how they voted in the GE.

If you can't grasp that fundamental principle, then maybe you are not cut out for rational debate. Stick to mass debating.

[administrator]

OK, so still going to go to vote. She has a big game to play now to keep people on-side.

[administrator]

Missed the first bit, will have to listen again. Britain coming together. Snigger.

I hope they do crack on with it. What happened with that court case thingamyjig. And how is she sure that they are going to be allowed to carry on down the path she wants to take us without more barriers?

[tomtomagain]

Good speech though.

Yes. She's a calm, assured speaker. It's all highly reasonable.

I'm sure the usual hysterical CUK commentators will be along soon to tell us why we are all doomed.

[The_Equalizer]

Cracking speech by May so far. What's there not to like?

[WTFH]

No, she speaks for 100% of the population, as Prime Minister of the democratically elected government.

Little confusing for some I know, but that is how it works here in the UK.

HTH

No she doesn't speak for 100% of the population because we are a democracy, not a dictatorship.

Little confusing, I know, but that is how it works in the UK.

HTH :