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Originally Posted by iggy_oi
You do realize that MPs can actually vote against the party whip right? Like yeah it might get them kicked out of the party, but as a constituent why would I be concerned about that if they are voting for what I want?
This whole dictator angle is a little silly. Every democratic country is better? Seriously? I think some people take our imperfect system for granted.
Do you realize that you’re simultaneously complaining about dictatorships while denouncing actions that would reduce the consolidation of power one individual holds?
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Because the MPs aren't morons. That's why it never happens. They know the second they get kicked out of the party their career is over. Half of their voters wouldn't even know their name, they just voted for the party.
Go find a democratic country with a worse system than us. Should be easy. What is there to take for granted? That we created a worse system than every other developed country?
We have an absolutely terrible democratic system, we are just luckily a high trust, low corruption society as well so it masks the problems. The idea of prioritizing efficient centralized command in a country this large is asinine.