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Unread 19 Jun 2009, 09:14   #3
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Re: MP's Expenses (UK politics)

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1. We can't sack them because they're elected. You wouldn't want a system where they could be sacked because that's called a dictatorship
why not just sack the dishonourable MP(s) and hold by-elections as and when required? surely democracy still prevails?

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2. Spinning this as MPs are people of privilege is pretty implausible given that they are elected from the people - they are hardly the aristocracy
They are public servants, who hold a position, and they should feel privileged to be in that position and not rip this pish out of their expenses claims.

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4. People should pay more attention to the type of people they elect.
I certainly agree with you on that one.
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