observer Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Seems MPs are finally fed up with having to swear an oath of loyalty to the Queen, well errm OK, the Queen probably didn't vote for them anyway! So instead, hows about them swearing an oath of loyalty to the electorate; with any failiure to maintain that oath being considered an act of treachery, punishable in the historic manner - hung, drawn and quartered?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Or an Oath to our Country, although that could cause problems with some if it is sworn at Westminster. With regards to an Oath to the electorate.....given 40% don't vote, and no party governs with a majority of the electorate voting for them, I'm not so sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 punishable in the historic manner - hung, drawn and quartered?! Isn't that against EU rules and regulations....probably a Elf & Safety issue as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Well they should swear an oath to someone and should be held accountable when they mess it all up No point in swearing an oath to the Queen though as she's loaded, has many huge and splendid homes anyway so whatever cock up they make it won't really affect her lifestyle will it..... (said with the greatest of respect Maam if you are reading). Perhaps MP's and ALL government leaders should be on a 'try before you buy' option. If after 4 months of taking the lead they fail to start to deliver the send them back to where they came from. I don't agree with having to put up with them for 4 years or so just based on a successful election campaign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Westminster would be empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted August 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 OK Paul; perhaps an oath to "the people" of this Country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 So that's agreed then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted August 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Seems to be, but it'll take Parliament another 50 years to catch up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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