Every UK petition
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It's a representative democracy, not direct democracy.
And why should it be that way? You can certainly have a mixed system. In many American states, for example, official petitions can result in referendums to enact laws without the legislature's intervention.
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It's a representative democracy, not direct democracy.
It's Lizard Democracy.
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I signed the petition but I had zero belief it would actually result in anything.
We don't actually live in a democracy, that's just something they tell us while they do whatever the bloody hell they want.
Meanwhile Nigel Farage is just racking up these own goals while getting ready to sell the whole country in three years time.
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Counterpoint: Brexit
The petition to reverse Brexit got something like 4 million signatures. Response: LOL No.
Brexit it's referendum because the Tories were scared of loosing power to Frog Face Faeage's party. So they did a bit of appeasement.
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On france, we currently have one with 2.1M signatures, gov still said nope (petition against reintroduction of dangerous pesticide, backed by sciencists community)
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Just a reminder that downvoting something doesn't stop it being true.
You are being downvoted for stating a completely unrelated non-sequitur.
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You are being downvoted for stating a completely unrelated non-sequitur.
"we don't actually live in a democracy".
Yes we do. It's a representative democracy. Look it up if you don't believe me.
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And why should it be that way? You can certainly have a mixed system. In many American states, for example, official petitions can result in referendums to enact laws without the legislature's intervention.
No idea mate. I think it's a pretty crap system personally.
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"we don't actually live in a democracy".
Yes we do. It's a representative democracy. Look it up if you don't believe me.
You’re completely missing the point.
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I mean 122,000 out of 60 million isn’t a lot.
Could likely get 5 million to say banning people based on colour is a good idea, but I don’t agree.
Only need 500 (out of 40mil) + one MP sign off for the government to legally have to respond in Canada. They don't have to say yes but they have to officially acknowledge you at least. I was pretty surprised by how low that threshold is.
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On france, we currently have one with 2.1M signatures, gov still said nope (petition against reintroduction of dangerous pesticide, backed by sciencists community)
Don't you guys have a more effective way of convincing the government?
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Don't you guys have a more effective way of convincing the government?
Yellow vests, Citroëns on fire, Guillotines
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You’re completely missing the point.
Please enlighten me.
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Meanwhile Nigel Farage is just racking up these own goals while getting ready to sell the whole country in three years time.
Crossing my fingers for the Corbyn party...
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This image is a great reflection of the entire history of the UK, incidentally.
Well they did say yes once in 1215
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And why should it be that way? You can certainly have a mixed system. In many American states, for example, official petitions can result in referendums to enact laws without the legislature's intervention.
Switzerland and Austria too, Germany not
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Only need 500 (out of 40mil) + one MP sign off for the government to legally have to respond in Canada. They don't have to say yes but they have to officially acknowledge you at least. I was pretty surprised by how low that threshold is.
It's only like 10k here too, but the response is always "we have no plans to change anything"
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Crossing my fingers for the Corbyn party...
Hmm, I'd be a little more enthused if he wasn't on the side of Russia.
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Hmm, I'd be a little more enthused if he wasn't on the side of Russia.
wrote last edited by [email protected]Not going to defend him on this but hey, if there's any politician who might do what the people want, it would be Jeremy Corbyn.
