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Tag: Northern Irelan

Referenda: a democratic illusion

June 21, 2018June 22, 2018 ~ william a methven ~ Leave a comment

The constitutional status of any country or region has rarely been decided by the people. It's nearly always been achieved by default as old orders collapse and, even then, decided by a political elite behind closed doors who present the people with a fait accompli.

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