Referendums should be reserved to societal/moral issues (gay marriage, etc.). Otherwise, let's have a referendum asking the people if they want to keep paying taxes -- that should work well.
Quite extreme, I know. My point is that the government is elected to make decisions taking the economical and political consequences into account.
Expecting the general public opinion to be the end-all response to whatever decision is simply wrong.
Quite extreme, I know. My point is that the government is elected to make decisions taking the economical and political consequences into account.
Expecting the general public opinion to be the end-all response to whatever decision is simply wrong.