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4. "Switzerland has a unique system of direct democracy, and issues big and small are frequently.."

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Fri Aug 23, 2013, 10:26 AM

Aug 2013

"Switzerland has a unique system of direct democracy, and issues big and small are frequently decided at the ballot box"

Gawd.. wouldn't that be nice?

In this day and age I can't see why ALL issues aren't decided by a popular vote...

Legalize pot? Let's ALL vote on it...
Want to go to war? Let's ALL vote on it...
Legalize prostitution? Let's ALL vote on it...

Etc,etc.

With the internet, this should be a very real possibility.

Imagine that...letting the PEOPLE decide what their gov't does and doesn't do...

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Cue word-plays with "box". DetlefK Aug 2013 #1

That's nice. We have no universal health care and our postal service is going under. TwilightGardener Aug 2013 #2

Switzerland is home to the banks. It's a special place...nt Jesus Malverde Aug 2013 #5

Video News: Coyotl Aug 2013 #3

"Switzerland has a unique system of direct democracy, and issues big and small are frequently.." Fix The Stupid Aug 2013 #4

Why do they have the stick figure holding it's ass snooper2 Aug 2013 #6

Or they could spend that money on transitioning these women into jobs geek tragedy Aug 2013 #7