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This seems to have become standard operating procedure in the US, and it really kills peoples' trust of our legislative system. It's saddening to hear that the

by afpx 8y ago

This seems to have become standard operating procedure in the US, and it really kills peoples' trust of our legislative system. It's saddening to hear that the EU is not immune to it either.

lbj 8y ago
I would say it's standard in most western countries.
- jandrese 8y ago
  Eastern countries too, unless they're too totalitarian to hold votes.
  - chme 8y ago
    That is probably a property of representative democracy.
    - jandrese 8y ago
      It's a property of all systems. Some asshole is going to try to abuse it to enrich themselves. That's why checks on power are so important.
Mirioron 8y ago
The EU has been pulling this stuff for a while. Back when Ireland had a referendum whether they should ratify the Lisbon treaty the Irish voted against it. A year later they were asked to have another referendum with some concessions given by the EU. Referendums don't really work if one side can just ask to have another one.