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An open letter from Alan CoxAn open letter from Alan CoxPosted May 31, 2004 13:11 UTC (Mon) by dcoutts (guest, #5387)In reply to: An open letter from Alan Cox by emlix Parent article: An open letter from Alan Cox Huh? So you suggest we don't bother to vote and just sit there and complain that no-one listens to us? The EU parlament is a democratic institution, so voting does make a difference. It's true, that the parlament has to share power with the commission which is not directly elected but the parlament still has a significant role in developing and passing EU directives.
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An open letter from Alan Cox Posted May 31, 2004 15:13 UTC (Mon) by cdyson37 (guest, #12102) [Link] ...the parlament still has a significant role in developing and passing EU directives.What, you mean a bunch of people signing a book to get expenses and walking out of the building?
An open letter from Alan Cox Posted May 31, 2004 21:44 UTC (Mon) by steven97 (guest, #2702) [Link] <soapbox>There is very little democratic about the European Parliament. You can vote for your representatives, who then go sit there for five years with their hands tied because they have no rights whatsoever (not even the right to initiative). And when they finally try to do something, like blocking a very broken financial plan or modifying the patents plan, the European Committee or the Council of Ministers just ignore them or accept the stalemate so they can blame the parliament. I am not going to vote, a European Union like we have now is a farce. </soapbox>
An open letter from Alan Cox Posted Jun 1, 2004 10:59 UTC (Tue) by PhilHannent (guest, #1241) [Link] That is all the more reason to vote.If you don't like the political system then vote to change it voting for the independance party would help you get what you are looking for. Not voting will allow the stalemate to continue. If you are opposed to something then vote against it. People that are given a voice (a little one at that) and choose not to use it because they dont agree with the current system is crazy.
An open letter from Alan Cox Posted Jun 2, 2004 16:18 UTC (Wed) by Adamskie (guest, #22004) [Link] Not one side is any better then the other.They both sux. When it comes to human rights.. they know nothing! Though they know how to make money for... THEMSELFS. They do have a hard job... But they still think of nothing but them selfs. Though i guess 90% of man think that way...
But what have you got to lose ? Posted Jun 2, 2004 7:15 UTC (Wed) by guybar (guest, #798) [Link] IIUC, your argument is: the EP is powerless, so there's no reason to vote. However, you ignore the probability that the EP will gain some political clout in the future.
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