Assisted Dying bill

[Murdochcat]

Should only the MP's or the electorate have the vote on this?

I think that this should be subject to a referendum first.

 

[Odds]

you want to give the people a vote?
lol.
Stay informed.

 

[Murdochcat]

you want to give the people a vote?
lol.
Stay informed.

I’m curious about this at this high level

I note you haven’t voted

 

[blup]

Always found it strange that MPs are given a free vote on “moral” issues but whipped to within an inch of their life on economy damaging issues like brexhit.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Should only the MP's or the electorate have the vote on this?

I think that this should be subject to a referendum first.

Things like this are why we have MP's.

They get paid to (hopefully research and consult) make big decisions

Some people will agree, some won't .

I'm not a great fan of referendums. Too many people will vote by influence or opinion, without any relevant experience . Once you've seen a person (or more) suffer, a view can change. Not everybody has ever been in that position.

Mp's for me.

 

[Murdochcat]

Surprising lack of voting and input in this

Personally I'd rather not leave this to our liar of an MP

 

[ajohn]

referendum

A country that has loads of them

2024 Swiss referendums - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Surprising lack of voting and input in this

Personally I'd rather not leave this to our liar of an MP

The obvious question is why bother having MP's ?

Do you think the average voter has enough experience, knowledge and thought to be able to vote on something like this ? I don't think they do. Probably only 10 to 20 % have experienced enough to have a proper thoughtful view: either for, or against it.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Do you think the average voter has enough experience, knowledge and thought to be able to vote on something like this ?

Could say the same thing about many MPs/ministers who have little experience instead they just studied PPE at university.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Could say the same thing about many MPs/ministers who have little experience instead they just studied PPE at university.

That's not an argument that says Joe public is better informed, or aware.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

That's not an argument that says Joe public is better informed, or aware.

Depends on what the issue is.

At least this week the US electorate showed they understood the need to oust the Democratic elite. Often Joe and Jane Public read it right.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Depends on what the issue is.

At least this week the US electorate showed they understood the need to oust the Democratic elite. Often Joe and Jane Public read it right.

I think you've just proven the point

But not the 1 you think you made

 

[ReganAndCarter]

I think you've just proven the point

But not the 1 you think you made

Get back to me in 4 years time.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Get back to me in 4 years time.

When does he take office? January? It won't take 4 years to watch his chaos unfold

 

[mitch66]

Should be the people who decide. If I decide I fancy this as an option I'd want to vote for it or not as the case may be. If you were pro assisted dying why would you want to risk your MP voting the other way?