>the level of debate is relatively high and the populace make far better choices than you would see in a country without the same situation. What about the Swi

>the level of debate is relatively high and the populace make far better choices than you would see in a country without the same situation. What about the Swiss referendum on an absolute ban on the construction of minarets? (note: not a ban on building mosques) Switzerland, like many other European countries, has planning laws that decide on the architectural appropriateness of a building in its surrounding environment on a case-by-case basis. But this referendum, passed by a majority of the Swiss population, placed a complete ban on a minaret ever being built again in Switzerland. That was a completely democratic decision by the people of Switzerland. But was it based on informed debate? Or reactionary and emotional appeals? [1] [1]http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/files/2010/11/ch-1.jpg http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/files/2010/11/ch-1.jpg