To answer a few of your points
1. I am not howling nor am I forcasting doom and gloom, in fact I am very happy with my lot, and, glad I live in Britain, however, I see things happening in this country that cause me concern.
2 OK, dictatorship was a little strong, apologies
3 Your point about pensions. MPs have covered the short fall in their pensions via the tax payer, an option not open to local government workers, nurses etc.
4. My gripe is not what MPs are paid, it is the fact that they award themselves higher than inflation pay rises while other LGOs have to take what is given. Didn't Mr Brown say that he would like LGOs to have a three year pay freeze. Do you think that an average 130,000 expenses claim can be justified?
5. The talk I hear about political funding is that all election expenses for the main three parties will be met by the tax payer, so Cherrie can claim the 7000+ cost of her hair do from me and you in future.
6. Retiring MPs being offered jobs in private industry, so what! Do you think they are employed for their skills in industry, no, they are employed because they have connections which are abused. Why do you think there are laws governing outside interests for working MPs?
7 Later retirement ages are going to happen and the 5billion taxation of the state pension fund a year is not helping. You say you know people of 70 who are not ready to retire, so do I, however, this is not generally the case, and, there are many people in jobs that would be extremely difficult to do after a certain age.
8 The anti terrorism laws are on the statute books and despite what you say they have already been abused by the police several times
9 The Queens speech, I have an idea because I listen. Please listen to the news after it has taken place, and, in anticipation, I told you so!