Then I would politely refer you to one of my enduring themes.

If your prior experience causes so much cynicism why don't you do something about it?

The answer is always in our own hands. Not as individuals but as a society. Political engagement and a willingness to take the steps necessary to ensure a more equitable system of representation is the key. Blaming those who we choose to represent us is a folly. We have only ourselves to blame.

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No it's not flawed. We cannot control what happens individually, or locally, but if enough feel the same way then change can and will happen. Society will always possess it's fringes and nut cases. It's the bulk of us who are neither who can together make the difference.

If you feel unable to change your own MP then that's only because too many locally disagree with you. Doesn't matter though. If enough do elsewhere then the overall balance will change. You can still contribute to the arguments and reasoning. You can even directly campaign somewhere where you believe you can make a difference.

Your's is the flawed argument of apathy and it's this which holds us back.

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good post, some sense at last!

How about "unbelievable"?

Not untrue! Just couched in language that people find difficult to comprehend, therefore make assumptions and jump to incorrect conclusions.

Just like some posters do here when they read my comments speculating on why the government might have decided to keep the report internal and make the assumption that I support that decision, when in fact I have not expressed any opinion on it all. Nor will I because, like everyone else, I don't know their reasons. I only know they must have some or they wouldn't be doing it.

It really isn't complicated but some folk want to build a whole structure upon a fairly obvious point.

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As opposed to your argument of us just sitting back and trusting what the Government tell us?

In some ways, I rather admire the almost seamless schizophrenic ability of how you can switch positions with such ease. That is truly a skill.

And I usually try to avoid making it personal because it adds nothing to the debate but on this, your stance goes beyond the credible. I can forgive almost anything other than hypocrisy.

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"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - 1984 - George Orwell.

There's life outside the inner London boroughs that are though accessible and more likely to be decent targets. If there is the will then the way can be found/

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