What possible objections could you have towards regular referendums, aside from possible overuse?

I love that concept. Forcing people to take advantage of their rights. I thought you were British...

The State is a tool of the people, it can only justifiably do what the people want it to do. The job of the State is not to do as it pleases, it is to do what the people want. When it does as it pleases, the results aren't great (oppression, democide ect. All that lovely stuff).

And what if the State, in all it's glorious wisdom, decides to remove our right to vote? Or forces us to vote for the ruling party?





Typical Socialist, kissing the arse of the State...

__________________
It's the difference between suicide and slow capitulation... - Jim Morrison

Well done you understand.

Please be clearer "Forcing people to take advantage of their rights"? I do not understand you



It is the "job" of the elected Government to make State like decisions - that is why it was elected. If you don't like your Government then vote them out of power.

Anarchist ramblings .....

I could listen to an Army General bash Bush all day long, what I can't stand is listening to Madonna talk about world peace, that just grinds my gears so much you have no idea.

So the only reason you oppose referedums, is bececause of possible overuse?

I assume you also oppose food consumption?

Voting is a right, compulsory voting forces people to vote.

I only get the oppertunity to do that every four/five years. That is plenty of time for the State to make bad decisions.

And just what exactly are 'State like decisions'?

Really, if that is all you had you shouldn't have bothered.

The State always attempts to get more power. Did you not pay attention in History?

__________________
It's the difference between suicide and slow capitulation... - Jim Morrison

"referedums"? never heard of one - I do oppose the overuse of Referendums.

No I love food consumption - I was gathering grapes from my greenhouse and apples from my orchard earlier today and I intend with my friends to eat the lot, they will go nicely with my dry cured ham that has been hanging in my porch for nearly a year now. yum yum .....

Stateing the obvious there!!!

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!!



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. I do not wish to have referendums on every issue that creates public debate.

Going to war in Iraq is an example of a state-like decision.


NO

Just overuse, or referendums in general?

'Stateing' the obvious? Never heard of that saying...

I wasn't commenting on your view of compulsory voting, I was commenting on the concept of compulsory voting.

I am fully aware of that. Why did you feel the need to describe our system of governance to me?

Neither do I. That is what voter initiatives are for.

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.

I guess I better start paying attention then. Wouldn't want to end up like you... <--This indicates that I am joking...

__________________
It's the difference between suicide and slow capitulation... - Jim Morrison

I thought as you are an Anarchist, I would just let you know what you were missing!

<---- this indictates a blank face

Since I live under that system of governance, and (mostly) abide by it's rules, I am not missing it. Not that there is anything much about it to miss...

Such considered explanations are not necessary for me, as I understand the meaning, and purpose, of emoticons. Thanks anyway.

__________________
It's the difference between suicide and slow capitulation... - Jim Morrison