Are politicians (local or national) more accountable because they're elected? Not really

It takes quite a lot to unseat a sitting politician. Would the Hillsborough (or Orgreave) and it's aftermath be any different if there had been an elected commissioner? I doubt it since the lies were happily spread from day one.

Posted By: BerlinCanary on October 23rd 2012 at 13:34:01

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Help me out with the elected police commissioners thing. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Oct 23, 10:47:39
- Yes but (General Chat) - Nelsons final flanel, Oct 23, 13:19:59
  - That makes me pretty bloody wise (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 23, 13:25:58
- I find the concept of electing some one to run the police who knows absolutely nothing (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 23, 12:58:08
  - but voted in by... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Oct 23, 13:03:01
    - oh no (General Chat) - Monty Peculiar, Oct 23, 13:13:30
      - It has a nice symmetry though - plebs voting in a chief pleb (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 23, 13:16:02
  - we'll end up with a load sheriffs like roscoe piko train off of the dooks a hazaed. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Oct 23, 13:01:53
    - "piko train" (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Oct 23, 13:05:04
      - u never saw it spelt,you know what i mean though.harry. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Oct 23, 13:06:35
        
        . (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Oct 23, 13:07:46
        
        i meant to put "i" not you, tbh. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Oct 23, 13:12:11
- I dont understand the thinking behind it either.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Oct 23, 12:54:29
  - well it'll absolve the tories of any blame if the crime rate rises. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Oct 23, 13:07:40
    - shirley... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Oct 23, 13:09:18
- what a load of bollocks, electing Police Commisioners (General Chat) - phrankin, Oct 23, 12:46:16
- I might vote UKIP for shits and giggles. (n/m) (General Chat) - norway, Oct 23, 12:10:29
- If one is called Gordon, I shall vote for him (n/m) (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Oct 23, 11:27:39
- On the other hand (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 23, 11:15:51
  - a) you're right. I should spoil my ballot. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Oct 23, 11:23:25
  - Wouldn't the elected official just become "one of them"? (General Chat) - duke of york, Oct 23, 11:18:43
    - Who knows? (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 23, 11:26:46
      - Are politicians (local or national) more accountable because they're elected? Not really (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Oct 23, 13:34:01
      - Good points (General Chat) - duke of york, Oct 23, 11:33:00
        
        they ought to have barred political parties from sponsoring candidates (General Chat) - CWC, Oct 23, 12:10:54
    - is this an idea copied from america? (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 23, 11:22:54
- the Mary option (n/m) (General Chat) - Higher Wrather, Oct 23, 10:54:24
- yes. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Oct 23, 10:52:28
  - Good. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Oct 23, 10:52:52
    - spoilt ballot (General Chat) - Basil Wrathbone, Oct 23, 10:59:07
      - "All coppers are cunts!" (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Oct 23, 11:02:20
        
        Trouble is if you don't vote, which I also don't want to as I feel the same as you about (General Chat) - jafski, Oct 23, 11:11:59
        
        "just when I've been spoon fed how wonderful you are (General Chat) - pants, Oct 23, 11:10:09

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