[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

The 'ENGLISH'? This is THE UNITED KINGDOM or GREAT BRITAIN. AND one can CERTAINLY 'trust' the civilised, moderate, and BIG HEARTED 'English', FAR MORE, than one can trust most of the other countries in the world.

Corruption has ALWAYS been a part of ALL countries political systems - from the birth of democracy - but it is not as rife in THIS country as in most other countries of the world.

Personally, in my opinion, 'Human Rights' is a hackneyed little phrase which is all too often pulled out of too many 'Hats' like white Rabbits whenever anyone with an axe to grind against DEMOCRACY or GREAT BRITAIN needs any old reason to justify their stance.

I am sick of hearing and seeing the phrase.

As in the English parliament, we have no idea just how overtly corrupt our govt is, however as Orgreave proved covertly there is a dark side to our 'democratic' establishment.
The Human Rights Act is legislation and as such voted and passed democratically.
It is fundamentally important.

[jaxie]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

As in the English parliament, we have no idea just how overtly corrupt our govt is, however as Orgreave proved covertly there is a dark side to our 'democratic' establishment.
The Human Rights Act is legislation and as such voted and passed democratically.
It is fundamentally important.

It's the British parliament, England is the only country in the union who has no assembly or parliament of its own.

You are very lucky to live in the UK there are much worse places in the world to live. In regard human rights try Zimbabwe, run by the Pope's special friend.