Re: Hunting is banned!

From: BAC (casswalk_at_NOSPAMdircon.co.uk)
Date: 11/25/04 

Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 11:32:24 -0000

"Rooney" <pvrooney@aol.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 25 Nov 2004 10:47:00 -0000, "BAC"
> <casswalk@NOSPAMdircon.co.uk> wrote:
>
> >
> >"Rooney" <pvrooney@aol.com> wrote in message
> >news:v39aq0df1nqej5kgohnqjthn0ft06apgfr@4ax.com...
> >> On Thu, 25 Nov 2004 00:07:31 -0000, "Old Codger"
> >> <oldcodger@anyoldwhere.net> wrote:
> >>
> ><snip>
> >>
> >> In this particular case, the important thing was to put the unelected
> >> chamber firmly in its place.
> >>
> >
> >Let us not forget that the only reason reform of the upper house looks
> >unlikely to embrace election is the reluctance of the government to allow
> >it, since that would prevent them playing the 'unelected' card when
deciding
> >to ignore the upper chamber's views.
> >
>
>
> I've lost track of the Lords reform process, but not much seems to
> have changed so far.
>

The old Tory hereditary majority has been quietly dispensed with, the place
being more of a 'meritocracy' of those appointed for their wisdom and
judgement by our elected leaders. Ironic, really, isn't it?