ronthenekred Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 If they succeed in denying funding to democratically elected MEPs which then becomes available to some but not all, it will simply underscore how undemocratic the EU has become, and we will do right to exit such an institution. The ultimate irony is that the people who claim to be defending democracy are really seeking to neutralise, nullify and delegitimise democratically cast votes and their elected representatives. You do go on about democracy a lot.. Sorry..how many British Black/Muslim/homosexuals are members of the BNP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glamrocker Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 You do go on about democracy a lot.. Sorry..how many British Black/Muslim/homosexuals are members of the BNP? I believe they can join if they wish,just a thought though how many homosexuals are active muslims ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenRivers Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 You do go on about democracy a lot.. Sorry..how many British Black/Muslim/homosexuals are members of the BNP? I don't know because the BNP don't interest me in the slightest other than they have elected representatives, and the people who cast their votes deserve representation like anybody else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 I believe they can join if they wish,just a thought though how many homosexuals are active muslims ? What a peculiar preoccupation you have.Do you think Michael Portillo is a muslim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glamrocker Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 What a peculiar preoccupation you have.Do you think Michael Portillo is a muslim? Keep it up.you'll get there in the end...Well maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygardener Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 The rule is not imposed as it is subject to a vote. If you can vote on whether you can accept something or not, it can't be imposed. Anyway, some good news for those who don't want taxpayers money given to Nazis. The 189 MEPs have been found and there will be an inquiry into whether the holocaust-deniers will be entitled to the money. http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/blog/nick It's not subject to a vote, it's subject to 25% of MEP's signing a petition. So 75% of MEPS can oppose it and an investigation will be launched anyway, against the EU Commissions imposed criteria. About the only game the BNP have left to appeal to voters is their "look at us being persecuted for telling the "truth". Stupid anti-democratic stunts like this just play into their hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeMaquis Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 It's not subject to a vote.... My link says; "■Well over the necessary 189 MEPs, from at least three different political groupings, have signed the request for funding review. ■The request now goes to the Conference of Presidents (the leaders of the established political groupings and the President of the parliament) for discussion and is referred to the Constitutional Affairs Committee. ■The Constitutional Affairs Committee appoint a Rapporteur and establish a committee of "Eminent People" to review the request. ■The "Eminent People" committee (of which there will be 3 members) commence an investigation and will make a recommendation based on the current rules. ■The Constitutional Affairs Committee will likely adopt the recommendation and then send it to a full vote of the Parliament Denying reality won't help you find the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygardener Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 My link says; "■Well over the necessary 189 MEPs, from at least three different political groupings, have signed the request for funding review. ■The request now goes to the Conference of Presidents (the leaders of the established political groupings and the President of the parliament) for discussion and is referred to the Constitutional Affairs Committee. ■The Constitutional Affairs Committee appoint a Rapporteur and establish a committee of "Eminent People" to review the request. ■The "Eminent People" committee (of which there will be 3 members) commence an investigation and will make a recommendation based on the current rules. ■The Constitutional Affairs Committee will likely adopt the recommendation and then send it to a full vote of the Parliament Denying reality won't help you find the truth. So the commision make up a rule. 25% of MEP's can call a violation of the Commisions rule. It then goes to the leaders of the groups that already get money. They then pass it to 3 people to look at. The three people then make a decision and it goes to a vote of politicians. You don't see anything at all undemocratic about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 So the commision make up a rule. 25% of MEP's can call a violation of the Commisions rule. It then goes to the leaders of the groups that already get money. They then pass it to 3 people to look at. The three people then make a decision and it goes to a vote of politicians. You don't see anything at all undemocratic about this? Are you trying to argue that a vote by the people voted in by the general population is somehow democratic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygardener Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Are you trying to argue that a vote by the people voted in by the general population is somehow democratic? Do you mean undemocratic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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