Reply #4: Life appointments, none elected, no hereditary lords

[sweetheart]

I believe that the only reason that britain is not declined in to third
world status like the US has, is because the house of lords is not
elected. It allows them to reject stupid political expediency bills
like the british patriot act, and other stupid legislation that
people who are constantly running for election often pass.

Appointments by a non-partisan committee allow a long-term view, by
people who are not "party" members, rather experts in various fields and
such. I recognize the HOL today is not this, but certainly closer than
the filthy american sentate that has done nothing to protect america
from the monsters of the GOP.

Heck, the HOL is the only part of the british government with the balls
to stand up to the LIAR, and the opposition-liar. Even the bbc got
trampled and wrecked, but the hol has delivered in protecting the
british public from bad government.

I even like the idea of having religious appointments in the HOL, though
i would rather it be 1 member representing the 10 most common religions
in the UK, including atheism and star-wars-force'ism.

As well, HOL reform must consider the law lords and the supreme court
function, that the 2nd and 3rd estates are empowered by whatever
constitutional change is made.