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Referendums in Luhansk and Donetsk Regions of Ukraine

Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 11:59 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

With these referendums, the Russians are saying: We can’t beat them, so let’s claim their territory, and hope for the best. That, in effect, is what Putin is having his puppets in the Russian-back Ukrainian regions of Luhansk and Donetsk do. Russian-installed leaders in occupied areas of four Ukrainian regions set out plans for referendums… Read more.

Referendums Abdicate Duty to Govern in Representative Democracies

Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 7:51 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Participation of the “demos” (aka ordinary people) in representative democracies should be limited to electing a suitable person to represent their interests – at all levels of government. The sooner leaders in Western democracies realize and foster this, the better. Never mind that far too many ordinary people can’t be bothered to participate even to this… Read more.