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  • E [email protected]

    So they're going to debate it then because it's definitely over 100,000.

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    That ain’t a real petition bro. We don’t use comic sans on government sites.

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    • naich@lemmings.worldN [email protected]

      It's a representative democracy, not direct democracy.

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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.

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      • naich@lemmings.worldN [email protected]

        It's a representative democracy, not direct democracy.

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        It's Lizard Democracy.

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        • E [email protected]

          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.

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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.

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          • P [email protected]

            Counterpoint: Brexit

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            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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            • the_picard_maneuver@lemmy.worldT [email protected]
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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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                • naich@lemmings.worldN [email protected]

                  Just a reminder that downvoting something doesn't stop it being true.

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                  You are being downvoted for stating a completely unrelated non-sequitur.

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                  • A [email protected]

                    You are being downvoted for stating a completely unrelated non-sequitur.

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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.

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                    • natenate60@lemmy.worldN [email protected]

                      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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                      No idea mate. I think it's a pretty crap system personally.

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                      • naich@lemmings.worldN [email protected]

                        "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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                        You’re completely missing the point.

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                        • D [email protected]

                          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.

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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.

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                          • N [email protected]

                            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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                            Don't you guys have a more effective way of convincing the government?

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                            • M [email protected]

                              Don't you guys have a more effective way of convincing the government?

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                              Yellow vests, Citroëns on fire, Guillotines

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                              • A [email protected]

                                You’re completely missing the point.

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                                Please enlighten me.

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                                • blackmist@feddit.ukB [email protected]

                                  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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                                  Crossing my fingers for the Corbyn party...

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                                  • plaidbaron@lemmy.worldP [email protected]

                                    This image is a great reflection of the entire history of the UK, incidentally.

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                                    Well they did say yes once in 1215

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                                    • natenate60@lemmy.worldN [email protected]

                                      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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                                      Switzerland and Austria too, Germany not

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                                      • G [email protected]

                                        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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                                        It's only like 10k here too, but the response is always "we have no plans to change anything"

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                                        • N [email protected]

                                          Crossing my fingers for the Corbyn party...

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                                          Hmm, I'd be a little more enthused if he wasn't on the side of Russia.

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