Comments on: Nigel Farage and his wife Kerstin will continue to leech off the European Parliament payroll while doing no work in return

By: J. Borg

J. Borg — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 14:31:00 +0000

In reply to Nemusa. Except that it is debatable whether or not one should give a voice to certain ideas. For example, should the tolerant allow intolerance? I don't think so. Should democracy allow the very existence of fascism? I don't think so either. But that's now contradictory is it not?

By: T Borg

T Borg — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 14:20:00 +0000

In reply to Le pauvre homme. Be very careful what you wish for. History teaches us that there is no such thing as an 'enlightened despot', even if some started off with the best intentions.

By: Nemusa

Nemusa — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 13:32:00 +0000

In reply to Le pauvre homme. Democracy, as a system, is by no means perfect. But it is the best available for humans, who are themselves, imperfect beings.

By: Le pauvre homme

Le pauvre homme — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 13:14:00 +0000

The more time goes by, the more I am convinced that democracy does not work. I will soon be hoping for an enlightened despot to govern us at this rate.

By: J. Borg

J. Borg — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 12:48:00 +0000

What an absolutely disgusting person. But frankly it’s also partly the EU’s fault for allowing this kind of behaviour.