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The UK does not have a representative democracy. You also have a Queen, who is not a political influence, but still exists none the less. You have a house of ...

You do realize that the UK is not a democracy Um, yes, we are. We are a constitutional monarchy, which is a mixture between hereditary rule and democracy.

That is, Zimbabwe was once a British colony and was a member of the Commonwealth of Nations until 2002. Thus, any international effort to solve the situation in Zimbabwe would ...

Yes, I do know all about the treaties, but that wasn't the point. You asked the question, and I answered it. That is what western Europe had to 'do' with ...

Because honestly, what did it have to do with countries in Western Europe. Because the assassination of Franz Ferdinand sparked the Austria-Hungry invasion of Serbia. As the UK, France and ...

In mainstream Christian thought, there are several prerequisites for a war to be just. Firstly, the war must be sanctioned and led by a state. Secondly, you should only go ...

I mostly agree with you Volant. Climate change is, to a degree a natural process, and the earth is naturally getting war. However, humanity is speeding this up at an ...

Out of curiosity, can you unbaptise/unconfirm yourself?

I'm for it, but I respect that doctors should have the right to choose on whether or not to perform it. But I agree with Griffin, starvation is a horrible ...

The separatists in Northern Ireland are different from Al Qaeda in several important ways. First, the troubles there were political and civil war had broken out. There were people willing ...

Can I just point out this link? This ridiculously unfair treaty clearly suggests that the US has no intention of leaving Iraq any time soon. Ultimately, the decision of coalition ...

You suggest this, oh there is no word for how insensitive and cruel the idea you're commenting on is. Don't even bother assuming threats or bombs solve all problems. (Oh ...

Who cares what the U.N. thinks? As Barack Obama said last night (and I do not support him, but he was right on this point), "We are Americans first." In ...

Could just be me, but I believe they started it. And the terrorists are just a bunch of "hating" people anyway, so it doesn't matter what anybody does, they're going ...

No attacks on us like that since we went over there. Perhaps for you, but I think one of the reasons that July 7 happened is because of Iraq. Secondly, ...