Comment on After PRISM reports, Swiss data bank sees boostparentComments−zalew13yThe 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.−kimlelly13ySwitzerland 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.)−zalew13yI know how Switzerland works, referendums are cool, but that doesn't make anything I said less true.−rieter13yDirect democracy isn't automatically good. Just look at California.−kimlelly13yYes, 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−kimlelly13yEDIT: If anybody else wants to add anything destructive to the movement, just keep it coming...
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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.
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.)
I know how Switzerland works, referendums are cool, but that doesn't make anything I said less true.
Direct democracy isn't automatically good. Just look at California.
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
EDIT: If anybody else wants to add anything destructive to the movement, just keep it coming...