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01/01/18

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Originally posted by poyndexter ↑

I think a plebesite or postal vote (plebesite lite) on rare important or contentious issues is perfectly reasonable.

It worked a treat on SSM for the 80% or so who were sufficiently engaged and motivated to vote. Of the engaged 80%, a resounding majority view was expressed. After filibustering for a week or so in Parliament the will of the engaged 80 % was enacted. It couldn’t have been a more transparent and democratic process.

Whether or not to become a republic is probably more contentious that SSM, so imo, rigorous, transparent democratic process is needed.

People having a solid say on key issues and essentially directing their politicians is a good thing imo. Google “Luca Belgiono Nettis and his call for an Australian Citizen's Congress.

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Must be time for more important plebiscites, like Death Penalty, Euthanasia, Climate Change True or False, Releasing of Child Molesters, Foreign ownership, Mandatory Muslim Assimilation, GST increase, Politician retirement perks, Anything to do with Aborigines, and my favourite, is the ''manbun'' gay, or just embarrassing?
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