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to: Michiel van der Vlist
from: Ross Cassell
date: 2006-04-22 19:12:42
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Hello Michiel!

23 Apr 06 00:42, you wrote to Dan Ceppa:

 MvdV>>> Democracy is not just about voting, it is about people
 MvdV>>> participating in *informed* decisions. You don't get that by
 MvdV>>> sneaking a referendum on them.

 DC>> Referendums, etc, are not snuck onto ballots.  There is plenty
 DC>> of discussion prior to the voting.  And, to be listed on a
 DC>> ballot requires that a percentage of voter signatures be
 DC>> collected prior to the general vote.

 MV> That is how it works in the USA. It not how it works here.

Why not tell us how its done over there?

You monarchy lovers are such experts on democracy, enlighten us poor mud
people on this side of the pond? 

==
Ross
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