Thank-you, and your more detailed explanation, certainly gives us food for thought.
I'm going to have to again disagree here, I'm afraid. We do have a democratic election process. And so many in the world do not, and we should show gratitude, not contempt for the privilege we have, that is still (shockingly) denied to so many across the world.
I'm reminded of that beautiful put-down by the glorious LGBT and proud Martina Navratiolova: "Whenever people go into politics and they try to say that Communism was a good thing, I say, 'Go ahead and live in a Communist country then, if you think it's so great, then come back and talk to me about it' "
YEY! Teresa May is our new leader, our second ever female Prime Minister. SO HAPPY.
She's a shrewd politician. To be fair she's doing the same as Blair just from the opposite side, where as he moved his party to the centre, she's now moving hers to the left (though the Tories were pretty close to the centre as it is).
It's not necessary to be a Leave campaigner. Firstly, while she voted Remain, she wasn't a main Remain fighter. BUT the fact she voted Remain will possibly make negotiations smoother with the EU and the politicians she already has a good relationship with. The key factor is she's confirmed "Brexit means Brexit and we're going to make a success of it." She's a tough politician, but she's damn smart too. VERY excited to have her guide the reigns through these difficult times.