Yes of course. There's no 100% protection against tyranny. Courts aren't, constitutions aren't, even the best (free and fair elections) aren't. (View Post)

He sat and watched it without intervening. He pardoned the perpetrators, calling them great patriotic Americans. (View Post)

Nice try. But it's pretty clear you were thinking about Eurovision. But anyway, yes, if we left the ECHR we'd still be a European democracy. A rather special one in fact - we'd be the only European d… (View Post)

More joy in heaven etc ... (View Post)

I'd like to think so but I somehow doubt it. His good (which requires pandering) relationship with Trump is something he sees as an achievement and an asset to the nation. (View Post)