tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11461767.post113934106288056096..comments2023-10-08T16:13:53.045+03:00Comments on The Last Ditch (Archives): Legislative and Regulatory Reform BillTom Painehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01254163054362676487noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11461767.post-1140109181976473972006-02-16T19:59:00.000+03:002006-02-16T19:59:00.000+03:00...only, Steven, that the dictator would be electe......only, Steven, that the dictator would be elected once every five years (max). However, like some highly-powerful "democratic" Presidents in our world, he would have great opportunities to impede opposition. For that matter, Blair has recently floated a trial balloon about "postponing" local elections. If those, then why not national ones? Fear of terrorism has already justified much that many Tom Painehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01254163054362676487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11461767.post-1140105603261792842006-02-16T19:00:00.000+03:002006-02-16T19:00:00.000+03:00should this get enacted unamended, then the differ...should this get enacted unamended, then the difference between the executive and a dictator would then be what exactlyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11461767.post-1140095186817529242006-02-16T16:06:00.000+03:002006-02-16T16:06:00.000+03:00Paul, the job has been done for me. Please check o...Paul, the job has been done for me. Please check out my post today <A HREF="http://lastditch.blogspot.com/2006/02/legislative-and-regulatory-reform-bill_16.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>Tom Painehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01254163054362676487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11461767.post-1139586111848411452006-02-10T18:41:00.000+03:002006-02-10T18:41:00.000+03:00OK. I've read it and I'm no lawyer so I don't pret...OK. I've read it and I'm no lawyer so I don't pretend to properly understand its implications. A couple of blood curdling hypothetical examples of how this legislation might be applied would be very much appreciated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11461767.post-1139379646856487582006-02-08T09:20:00.000+03:002006-02-08T09:20:00.000+03:00Exactly. Our Poodle Parliament is evidently not pr...Exactly. Our Poodle Parliament is evidently not productive enough for the apparatchiks. Norman St John Stevas (as was) commented that Parliament is struggling to cope because of the poor quality of the draft legislation submitted to it which needs lots of revision even if the principle is acceptable. Presumably this is intended to cut out even stylistic criticism!Tom Painehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01254163054362676487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11461767.post-1139344033405888062006-02-07T23:27:00.000+03:002006-02-07T23:27:00.000+03:00This looks pretty serious to me - can you give us ...This looks pretty serious to me - can you give us the benefit of your legal mind though: does this mean that the government can amend any legislation subject only to the restrictions in sections 3 & 4?Bishop Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914977525290282450noreply@blogger.com