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Tchocky · 06-11-08, 08:05 AM

I'm voting yes tomorrow, but I consider the referendum to be a stupid and dangerous idea that does the national image no good.
The amount of public dissatisfaction with the governement in general means there will be an automatic swell behind a No vote. People will be voting on things totally unconnected with Lisbon, because we're not used to having referenda and the body politic can't cope with having to express an opinion on a single issue.

*anger*

I hear the No crowd going on about democracy in Europe. Is there anything democratic in allowing a couple of thousand people to thoroughly screw up a continental system? Blech.

06-11-08, 08:05 AM	#10
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I'm voting yes tomorrow, but I consider the referendum to be a stupid and dangerous idea that does the national image no good. The amount of public dissatisfaction with the governement in general means there will be an automatic swell behind a No vote. People will be voting on things totally unconnected with Lisbon, because we're not used to having referenda and the body politic can't cope with having to express an opinion on a single issue. anger I hear the No crowd going on about democracy in Europe. Is there anything democratic in allowing a couple of thousand people to thoroughly screw up a continental system? Blech. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]