tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post5173032207524521474..comments2023-10-28T19:42:01.039+01:00Comments on Going fast, getting nowhere: EUrodemocracyRichardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15743685798068014455noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-80367722572730291142011-11-15T07:45:29.029+00:002011-11-15T07:45:29.029+00:00I agree with Angela - Greek politicians are crap! ...I agree with Angela - Greek politicians are crap! Always have been always will be....<br /><br />Derf, please stop promulgating that gold crap - the Parthenon marbles are far more valuable and irreplaceable than some stupid gold chocolate coins - and we Brits took those....Nikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119901226987582553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-39365892090285843062011-11-14T14:23:39.759+00:002011-11-14T14:23:39.759+00:00Referendum: ask the people, ignore the result, do ...Referendum: ask the people, ignore the result, do what you were going to do anyway.<br /><br />Consultation: say you're going to ask the people, do nothing, say you've consulted the people, say the people have spoken clearly, do what you were going to do anyway.<br /><br />Petition: promise to ask the people if enough people ask to be asked, enough people ask, refuse to ask them, and sack anyone who disagrees.<br /><br />Democracy is wonderful.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743685798068014455noreply@blogger.com