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The peoples voice shall not be heard...

category national | eu | opinion/analysis author Wednesday June 18, 2008 20:12author by Ronoc Report this post to the editors

de·moc·ra·cy
n. pl. de·moc·ra·cies

Government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives.
A political or social unit that has such a government.
The common people, considered as the primary source of political power.
Majority rule.
The principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a community.

"Junior Minister Martin Mansergh has suggested that the holding of a referendum on each EU Treaty needed to be looked at" - http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0618/eulisbon.html

Do we really live in a democracy? Well the dogs on the street know we dont and Martin Mansergh obviously deosnt beleive in letting people decide on issue that effect their lives. Leave it to the the politicians, they know best.

Related Link: http://www.people.ie

 #   Title   Author   Date 
   Representational democracy     Alan Bunbury    Wed Jun 18, 2008 21:29 
   ...     Ronoc    Wed Jun 18, 2008 22:48 
   Alan...     ????    Wed Jun 18, 2008 23:19 
   Cow and gate     paul mc kenna    Thu Jun 19, 2008 00:40 
   Tell us another one     Suspicious    Thu Jun 19, 2008 08:52 
   Referenda for all laws?     Drumcondradave    Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:32 
   Europe-Good...... Lisbon-Bad     Yes to Europe, No to Lisbon!    Tue Dec 16, 2008 20:38 


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