> an important part of democracy is the right of self-determination You need to check again the definition of democracy. This self-determination fairy tale has

> an important part of democracy is the right of self-determination You need to check again the definition of democracy. This self-determination fairy tale has been repeated a thousand times but is still false. > should a national majority be able to force a local majority to give up their way of life / national independence / raison d'etre? Hum, yeeees? This is exactly the point of having a central government making the laws for the entire nation