[Happygal]

Argh!

I'm bumping you to this, only because I care about ye! :-)

[Argh]

Thank you, Irish! Yes, in our so-called parliamentary "democracies", the party leaders can shove through pretty much what they want, if they've got a majority. Our only protection is the Supreme Court, the members of which are - SURPRISE - appointed by whoever's in power, sheesh.