Quote: Aaron @ June 14 2008, 6:12 PM BSTAh yes, I recall it; and as I said, it's not a written rule. It's just a precedent, like pretty much everything else. And as is noted in the final paragraph, it's no longer recognised by two of the three main parties. Precedents are always being set, and often broken. I mean, once upon a time, there was a precedent that life meant life!
The two parties who don't recognise it only do so because they're not in power, I'm sure that the Tories will recognise it as sure as they're returned to power.
Quote: Aaron @ June 14 2008, 6:12 PM BSTCould it get any worse? Be honest.
At the moment? No. I just mean that it'll legally fall apart, it'll be difficult to acheive any political change without the conventions.
And he's right, I'm pretty 'mean' to him. I don't intend it, but my sense-of-humour involves pointing out the inconsistencies in what people say and the hypocrisy of their actions. They see this as 'mean.'
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