[YLUG] Re: Democracy (now on topic) [was: Free the BBC!]

[Robert Hulme]

> Cameron is now suggesting that a certain number of signatures to an e-
> petition should automatically trigger a debate in parliament on the
> issue, followed by a vote. If this proposal were introduced, it would
> hard-wire e-democracy into Britain's constitution."
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/06/12/william_davies_epetitions/
That's a brilliant idea. Soon parliamentary debate will dominated by
discussions about juggling ice cream!

-Rob

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