Do such paragons of virtue even exist these days?

A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers

Blimey

Me and the Mrs came to this conclusion last week. Really don't want an elected body so need to find another way. Albeit Germany seems to manage.

Hereditary peers are definitely not the way. They do all they can to prevent change in areas such as land reform, where change is so desperately needed, inheritance rights and offshore tax havens (see the whole of Scotland for a good example). They are simply a means to perpetuate their families' advantages and are so far from being representative that it's laughable. We are supposed to be a democracy:

a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

“He may turn out to be bad for the country, but he’s good for trade.”

Widespread opinion on Boris Johnson at the 2019 election.

Democracy alas, is imperfect the voters have approved the serial disaster trail of the tories and who knows, they may even continue.

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Edited by HKOwen (30 Dec 2022 10.03pm)

Responsibility Deficit Disorder is a medical condition. Symptoms include inability to be corrected when wrong, false sense of superiority, desire to share personal info no else cares about, general hubris. It's a medical issue rather than pure arrogance.

Are you a 7 year old?

That's a really odd thing to ask anyone. If you want to chat to kids this is not the place.

You can google what a portmanteau word is and you will learn something.

No point engaging with you so goodbye from me.

Edited by HKOwen (31 Dec 2022 6.21am)

Responsibility Deficit Disorder is a medical condition. Symptoms include inability to be corrected when wrong, false sense of superiority, desire to share personal info no else cares about, general hubris. It's a medical issue rather than pure arrogance.