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Originally posted by The Viceroy
Actually, I think you've hit upon a interesting point Proteus, I have noticed that for some, democracy appears to mean getting your own way all the time, and that somehow when this is not acheived, democratic credentials are brought into question.
The fact is, No country that I am aware of has a system of government which entitles its people to take a vote on every policy (including going to War) .. You simply get the chance to vote on a government every so often, and you have the opportunity to take into account all the actions of that government when you make your choice at the next election.
I wonder if a government that only took decisions based on referendum would ever be truelly representative of the people ?
Actually, I think you've hit upon a interesting point Proteus, I have noticed that for some, democracy appears to mean getting your own way all the time, and that somehow when this is not acheived, democratic credentials are brought into question.
The fact is, No country that I am aware of has a system of government which entitles its people to take a vote on every policy (including going to War) .. You simply get the chance to vote on a government every so often, and you have the opportunity to take into account all the actions of that government when you make your choice at the next election.
I wonder if a government that only took decisions based on referendum would ever be truelly representative of the people ?
A lot of things on local and national level in Switzerland, including new laws seems to be decided by referenda. (including the famous idea, to make it mandatory that goods in Switzerland are transported by train instead of trucks).
But switzerland is a small country with a very homogenous population (as they have very strict laws concerning immigration),
so things implemented in switzerland may be more difficult to implement in larger states.
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