E.U Leave Or Remain: Absolute Or Shared Sovereignty?

So you want an unelected branch of government to force through unpopular measures?

The European Parliament president Jerzy Buzek proposed in 2010 that Commissioners be directly elected, by member states placing their candidate at the top of their voting lists in European elections. That would give them individually, and the body as a whole, a democratic mandate. Implying the current system is undemocratic.

The majority have the ability to vote, if they choose not to exercise their vote, that is also a "vote" in itself.

And dozens of ignorant hobbledyhoys daily call for electing the House of Lords or the monarchy. Doesn't make the UK any less a democracy.

I'm not sure that believing that the second House in Parliament should be elected is a sign of ignorance.

Democracy is majority rule, the majority do not make EU rules, therefore the EU is not a democracy.

Don't forget we also need to have an elected judiciary, to truly represent 'the people'

Don't forget we also need to have an elected judiciary, to truly represent 'the people'

And dozens of ignorant hobbledyhoys daily call for electing the House of Lords or the monarchy. Doesn't make the UK any less a democracy.

House of Lords lost it's real power a long time ago.

It's arguable that it's enjoying a resurgence lately, though.

Based on what evidence?

Um, where have you been for the past fifteen years? Since the 1999 Act, the House of Lords has been more assertive, more active, and more self-confident.

I am not going to offer 'evidence' as a mere glance at the news for the past year will be illustrative. But academia is replete with articles acknowledging this. If you really want me to, I can, but...really?

So by resurgence you meant in activity, not actual power?