John Baine suggested (Letters, August 11) the process of considering the Albion's planning application was undemocratic and his view is the right one.

However, in a democracy others may beg to differ. Let's look at some of his points.

1. Overwhelming support in the referendum - but 62 per cent of the electorate didn't bother to vote.

2. Falmer Yes or No (Falmer not able to vote)

3. Nimbys - When John Prescott ordered a reappraisal of other possible sites, The Argus obtained the views of residents near these sites and in all cases the answer was we don't want it. How do you think these people voted in the referendum?

4. When any matter arouses controversy, the democratic way is to set up an independent inquiry to look at all aspects and to report and make recommendations in accordance with the law and other established criteria.

That is how democracy works and if you don't like the findings of the inquiry you have to accept it.

One thing the inquiry could have addressed is the form of Albion supporters.

Watching them over the past 50 years it is apparent the club has always had two types, the genuine fans who support the club through good times and bad and the fair weather "fans" who appear when the club is on the up and doing well, the prime example being when they had the run-up to the cup final. It is these people who have let the Albion down along with a succession of managements.

Whenever or wherever the Albion get a stadium this will always be a problem.

B G Beck

-Highdown Road, Lewes