So what? (View Post)

On one level all definitions are arbitrary, but the definition I'm using has long-standing. It's why Britain is generally considered to be a democracy in the 19th century, despite being well short of… (View Post)

The licence fee demand letters are one of the best arguments in favour of abolishing the licence fee. They're vile. (View Post)

It's not democracy in that case, because such a scheme would not be possible if you had the freedom to protest, freedom of the Press, an independent judiciary, etc. Democratic elections are a consequ… (View Post)

Poodle is one of the better answers - gives the poll the seriousness it deserves. Given how well Denmark is doing in supporting Ukraine I would give my vote to a Great Dane. (View Post)