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Old 11-08-2009
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Re: European Union deMOCKracy

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Originally Posted by stillalive View Post
Wrong.

In most representative Democracies, especially the big ones, referenda are not available by constitution.
The only referendum held in these countries was the one to ratify the constitution.
A constitutional provision is not required to hold a referendum. All that is required is that the government say, "Let's find out what the people think. Let's take a vote." And then follow through with a vote.


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Originally Posted by stillalive View Post
So the people knew exactly, what they agreed to. (With exemtion of course, as always, the Land of the Queen)
Which Queen?

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