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"referedums"? never heard of one - I do oppose the overuse of Referendums.
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Just overuse, or referendums in general?
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Stateing the obvious there!!!
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'Stateing' the obvious? Never heard of that saying...
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I originally said "(Although I may go for compulsary voting)" so I may go for eating chips, I may go to Iceland - I am open to debate on this issue -maybe!!
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I wasn't commenting on your view of compulsory voting, I was commenting on the concept of compulsory voting.
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That is the voting system we have in place - we do not hold referendums on every major issue - we vote the Government , they make the decisions and we either agree or compalain and protest, until the next election.
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I am fully aware of that. Why did you feel the need to describe our system of governance to me?
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I do not wish to have referendums on every issue that creates public debate.
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Neither do I. That is what voter initiatives are for.
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Going to war in Iraq is an example of a state-like decision.
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I see, 'State-like decisions' are incredibly misguided (some may say stupid) decisions that result in the death of thousands. I had a feeling that may be the case.
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NO
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I guess I better start paying attention then. Wouldn't want to end up like you...
<--This indicates that I am joking...