tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327028885417240312.post4071378475098449571..comments2024-02-23T01:45:36.309-08:00Comments on Peter G. Shilston's Blog: Rousseau on General ElectionsPeter G. Shilstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14738298407725174339noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327028885417240312.post-92191542294705447052017-05-27T05:02:10.555-07:002017-05-27T05:02:10.555-07:00I've read the two pieces on Eleanor of Aquitai...I've read the two pieces on Eleanor of Aquitaine. One of the most fascinating people of all time. I know it's very iffy historically, but I loved "The Lion in Winter" with O'Toole and Hepburn. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13642228725661059539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327028885417240312.post-68726899869179193352017-05-07T10:22:25.791-07:002017-05-07T10:22:25.791-07:00I just finished reading your Templar series. If I ...I just finished reading your Templar series. If I remember correctly Phillip's people never found any Templar treasure what so ever.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13642228725661059539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327028885417240312.post-78305855997759173232017-05-02T05:49:41.616-07:002017-05-02T05:49:41.616-07:00But what else can the English [sic] people do Pete...But what else can the English [<i>sic</i>] people do Peter? Despite the occasional surprise, such as the recent Copeland by-election, the vast majority of constituencies return candidates from the party they’ve always supported, so the majority of votes cast are irrelevant to the overall result. <a href="http://dennishodgson.blogspot.hk/2010/04/democratic-deficit.html" rel="nofollow"><i>Democratic Deficit</i></a> explains this point in greater detail.<br />Dennis Hodgsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409579380626581592noreply@blogger.com