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wilt the stilt

(4,528 posts) Thu Nov 6, 2014, 12:41 PM Nov 2014

The trouble with referendums

like the minimum wage is that it allows people to not have to vote on the people who would represent them in the legislature to enact these types of changes. In other words they can still vote republican and not make a party responsible. It is a bad idea.

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The trouble with referendums (Original Post) wilt the stilt Nov 2014 OP

The good part about referendums Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #1

you want to support parties wilt the stilt Nov 2014 #2

+1 JVS Nov 2014 #3

They're pretty good for bypassing an unresponsive legislature. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2014 #4

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

(14,733 posts)

1. The good part about referendums

Reply to wilt the stilt (Original post)

Thu Nov 6, 2014, 12:43 PM

Nov 2014

is that they allow the people to go around godawful idiots who manage to get elected to office. Referendums are much closer to the ideal of being 'the will of the people' than elected 'representatives' ever are, and should actually be easier to get on ballots.