There Is No Place For Secret Societies In A Democracy.

There have been accusations of members of secret societies intermingled with all other institutions in democracy. We had an MP recently who resigned from the Masons, to remove any doubt of conflict of interest. You don't resign from the Masons. Sure on paper, but they don't give you the third degree then suddenly you no longer know the intricacies, methods and agenda of the society. He has already taken their oath. There will always be a conflict of interest. Your average voter will never know this as the society remains secret.
In open politics, we can expect our politicians lives laid bare, we have the right to judge the morals and standards of the men who we would put in charge of the country. If they are part of have ever been part of a secret society, there is an aspect of their morals, standards, and personality which we will never truly be able to judge.
To not question, or to be afraid to question this, which is often difficult without appearing paranoid or disturbed when you research some who have, leaves the question of how it is such an impossible subject to debate.
I can tell you I have no other agenda than charity. Unless you know me, you must only take my word for it.
Secret societies have secrets for a reason, and it is not the best way to organise a beetle drive.
I would welcome a debate on the subject.

I am sure the dungeons and dragon club would welcome public inquiry into their group,give them a few more folk to play with maybe, but the aspects of their game they wish to remain hidden, I am also sure would remain hidden from public knowledge.

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21 Jul 2008 13:38

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There have been accusations of members of secret societies intermingled with all other institutions in democracy. We had an MP recently who resigned from the Masons, to remove any doubt of conflict of interest. You don't resign from the Masons. Sure on paper, but they don't give you the third degree then suddenly you no longer know the intricacies, methods and agenda of the society.  He has already taken their oath. There will always be a conflict of interest. Your average voter will never know this as the society remains secret. 
In open politics, we can expect our politicians lives laid bare, we have the right to judge the morals and standards of the men who we would put in charge of the country. If they are part of have ever been part of a secret society, there is an aspect of their morals, standards, and personality which we will never truly be able to judge.
To not question, or to be afraid to question this, which is often difficult without appearing paranoid or disturbed when you research some who have, leaves the question of how it is such an impossible subject to debate. 
I can tell you I have no other agenda than charity. Unless you know me, you must only take my word for it.
Secret societies have secrets for a reason, and it is not the best way to organise a beetle drive. 
I would welcome a debate on the subject.

I am sure the dungeons and dragon club would welcome public inquiry into their group,give them a few more folk to play with maybe, but the aspects of their game they wish to remain hidden, I am also sure would remain hidden from public knowledge.

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There have been accusations of members of secret societies intermingled with all other institutions in democracy. We had an MP recently who resigned from the Masons, to remove any doubt of conflict of interest. You don't resign from the Masons. Sure on paper, but they don't give you the third degree then suddenly you no longer know the intricacies, methods and agenda of the society.  He has already taken their oath. There will always be a conflict of interest. Your average voter will never know this as the society remains secret. 
In open politics, we can expect our politicians lives laid bare, we have the right to judge the morals and standards of the men who we would put in charge of the country. If they are part of have ever been part of a secret society, there is an aspect of their morals, standards, and personality which we will never truly be able to judge.
To not question, or to be afraid to question this, which is often difficult without appearing paranoid or disturbed when you research some who have, leaves the question of how it is such an impossible subject to debate. 
I can tell you I have no other agenda than charity. Unless you know me, you must only take my word for it.
Secret societies have secrets for a reason, and it is not the best way to organise a beetle drive. 
I would welcome a debate on the subject.