alt Hacker NewsWhat would the argument even be here? That the UK can never be a democracy because of what Henry VIII did in the 16th century?
What would the argument even be here? That the UK can never be a democracy because of what Henry VIII did in the 16th century?
No.
But processes that exist to preserve democracy that arent governed by that democracy are problematic. Saying the "king would never do..." when a king has makes the argument silly.
The UK is not alone in this - a great example is the filibuster in the us (a senate rule).