As states subsist in part by keeping their weaknesses from being known, so is it the quiet of families to have their chancery and their parliament within doors, and to compose and determine all emergent differences there.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I think it is important the communities are listened to and that their voice is heard, particularly with local government boundaries more than parliamentary boundaries, because you are talking very much about communities. It can be a very emotive thing.
I think the state opening of Parliament is an incredibly important occasion, and broadly speaking, the way in which it's done is an invaluable tradition.
Those who wish well to the State ought to choose to places of trust men of inward principle, justified by exemplary conversation.
Strong families are vital to strong societies.
A Parliament is nothing less than a big meeting of more or less idle people.
It is not difficult to govern. All one has to do is not to offend the noble families.
Defenders of the status quo will argue that this system has served us well over the centuries, that our parliamentary traditions have combined stability and flexibility and that we should not cast away in a minute what has taken generations to build.
It is important that the decorum and dignity of the House is upheld at all times. The image of Parliament in the public mind should be one where proceedings, debates and discussions take place with a view to resolve issues through a constructive and co-operative approach.
At times I wonder whether or not your role as a member of Parliament... may in fact inhibit a relationship developing.
Our political institutions work remarkably well. They are designed to clang against each other. The noise is democracy at work.