"Democracy is the worst form of government we have,

except for all the others" - Winston Churchill.

Today, democracy lost out against reason and better judgement.

Let me first say that I choose no side in Israel vs. Palestine.

Let me now continue to say that BAE systems, one of THE biggest companies in the world are now under-threat from having their connections with my university severed due to politics and publicity.

The democratic system can be abused in several ways. One of which is to make only those who support your position present for an important decision.

BAE Systems sponsors many people through their degree at Strathclyde, yet expect nothing in return. There is no obligation to work for BAE when you graduate, they merely wish to ensure those with a passion for engineering and science have the chance to study these hard subjects, and be able to dedicate the time to them.

BAE Systems, and all other companies involved in ANY of the arms trade are now to be pressured out of the university, regardless of the personal beliefs of those students actively involved with it: the engineers. None of the people who voted for this proposal are affected directly by the involvement of any of these companies with the university, and next they are trying to make that one of the things the Union does. They personally only care about the arms companies financing the Israelites. They care not about any who fund Palestine/Hammas, and they are using this as an attempt to make their side win out.

They are having a candidate stand for election for The President of my students association, even though the Union is allowed no political association. And with good reason: we have Labour, Conservative, Socialists and Lib Dems. The aim of the Union is to do what they can for every student, regardless of his or her individual beliefs, not to try to be a political organisation towards one direction or another.

Yes, democracy is the best, but only because the other options are abysmal.

Today I saw democracy "working", and I am not happy. thankfully, their candidate won't win, because he won't even take charge of his club, never mind taking charge of an organisation with tens of thousands of members.


It's the point of the matter.....


Gahhhh /story-of-my-day