Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
General Topics => All things that have nothing to do with Turkey => Topic started by: Highlander on March 29, 2019, 21:28:03 PM
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Obviously arising out of Brexit, how do you believe your MP should vote on issues of National importance.
1. On his personal view.
2. In accordance with his constituents wishes
3. Along party lines
4. Other
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On "his" personal view - "his" constituents wishes - So over 200 views can be discounted, as they are women?
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How remiss of me - my apologies :(
Edit " 2. In accordance with his/her/gender neutral constituents wishes.
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Oops - my apologies again
1. On his/her/gender neutral personal view.
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I hope the Queen doesn’t have to name too many ships during her remaining years as monarch. It could be very confusing for her. (Is it p.c. To call the Queen “her”). ;)
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Obviously arising out of Brexit, how do you believe your MP should vote on issues of National importance.
1. On his personal view.
2. In accordance with his constituents wishes
3. Along party lines
4. Other
Depends :D :D :D
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2. Otherwise what is the point of voting.
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MPs hopefully know more about issues of the day than many of their constituents and should vote accordingly. Many have sat through hours of debate.
I saw a woman on tv who was convinced leaving the EU would reduce Muslim immigration!
Personally, I don’t agree with whips; there should be a free, secret ballot on all motions.
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Personally, I don’t agree with whips.
Nor do I, but it can depend on who's doing the whipping.
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MPs hopefully know more about issues of the day than many of their constituents and should vote accordingly. Many have sat through hours of debate.
I saw a woman on tv who was convinced leaving the EU would reduce Muslim immigration!
Personally, I don’t agree with whips; there should be a free, secret ballot on all motions.
Can't hear much debate when sitting sleeping, texting or generally not showing much interest apart from the shambles that is Brexit .
They are paid to run the country on our behalf. Their views should no come into it
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MPs hopefully know more about issues of the day than many of their constituents and should vote accordingly.
I would agree with that in all situations EXCEPT when there has been a referendum
And that's from a passionate Remainer
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MPs hopefully know more about issues of the day than many of their constituents and should vote accordingly.
Without wishing to restrict the discussion, does that apply to the EU referendum
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MPs hopefully know more about issues of the day than many of their constituents and should vote accordingly. Many have sat through hours of debate.
I saw a woman on tv who was convinced leaving the EU would reduce Muslim immigration!
Personally, I don’t agree with whips; there should be a free, secret ballot on all motions.
MP's know more about the issues of the day? I think the last three years have dispelled that myth.
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2. Otherwise they will get their reward at the ballot box.
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Should MPs vote for what their constituents want, or what they truly believe is in the best interest of the country?
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Should MPs vote for what their constituents want, or what they truly believe is in the best interest of the country?
Its their choice of course, but if the latter is applied then they may not be returned, to represent their constituents in future elections.
In this BREXIT referendum particuarly, we are seeing a great number of MPs going against the " majority " wishes of their constituents. ( the very people who put them there in the first place )
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Should MPs vote for what their constituents want, or what they truly believe is in the best interest of the country?
So the constituents don't truly believe what they want is in the best interest of the country ?
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What is best for the country and what constituents vote for are not necessarily one and the same. Some people vote for selfish reasons - paying less tax, or having a financial interest in companies bidding for government contracts for instance.
It is thought the majority of the country believe in the death sentence, but MPs given a free vote dismissed the motion.
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What is best for the country and what constituents vote for are not necessarily one and the same. Some people vote for selfish reasons - paying less tax, or having a financial interest in companies bidding for government contracts for instance.
It is thought the majority of the country believe in the death sentence, but MPs given a free vote dismissed the motion.
All of which is the reasoning behind how MPs might see their role. None of the above is relevant in a referendum - it is specifically a decision passed from the MPs to the people to make.