On: After PRISM reports, Swiss data bank sees boost

[zalew]

The ordinary news is, it's a democracy that works similarily to just any other - there is a lot of indifference, propaganda, and the turnouts aren't that high.

[kimlelly → zalew]

Switzerland has a very direct democracy, unlike for example in the US.

EDIT - Nothing personal, but to all you nay sayers:

You are PART of the problem, you need to take a look in the mirror. (And yes, go ahead and downvote, I couldn't give less of a f#ck.)

[zalew → kimlelly]

I know how Switzerland works, referendums are cool, but that doesn't make anything I said less true.

[rieter → kimlelly]

Direct democracy isn't automatically good. Just look at California.

[kimlelly → rieter]

Yes, it also needs:

1. Analytical thinking skills (school/education is there for this)

2. Critical thinking skills (school/education is there for this)

3. Entirely free flowing information

[kimlelly → kimlelly]

EDIT: If anybody else wants to add anything destructive to the movement, just keep it coming...