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Post by bracknellboy on Feb 12, 2024 17:55:18 GMT
That sounds like its written by a man who's never done jury service  Based on a couple of juries I've been on, there's no way I'd want half the people sitting in parliament. But itsn't that the point - we don't want people who I like or you like. In a democracy we want representatives don't we? Which brings me back to the fact that the most efficient system (meritocracy like in China and most corporations) is not the fairest. Its not a question of whether I like them or not. I at least want capable and intelligent people, whether they have the same thoughts as me or not. And by definition, half the population are worse or at least no better than average intelligence.
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Post by adrianc on Feb 12, 2024 17:57:10 GMT
That sounds like its written by a man who's never done jury service Based on a couple of juries I've been on, there's no way I'd want half the people sitting in parliament. But itsn't that the point - we don't want people who I like or you like. In a democracy we want representatives don't we? I doubt I'm alone in preferring the representatives to possess a certain degree of competence, honesty, intelligence, and diligence. YMMV. (and let's not consider how that may or may not apply to the HoC, it's too depressing)
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Post by michaelc on Feb 12, 2024 20:29:57 GMT
But itsn't that the point - we don't want people who I like or you like. In a democracy we want representatives don't we? in preferring the representatives to possess a certain degree of competence, honesty, intelligence, and diligence. YMMV. (and let's not consider how that may or may not apply to the HoC, it's too depressing)Interesting you said that as it would appear to place weight on the views of other random people. Not necessarily competent, honest, intelligent and diligent people neither.
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Based on a couple of juries I've been on, there's no way I'd want half the people sitting in parliament. 
