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The recent UK Brexit vote passed by a simple majority (52% in favor). Yet, here in America such an action would almost certainly be regarded as a "treaty" and require a 2/3rds ma... more.
The recent UK Brexit vote passed by a simple majority (52% in favor). Yet, here in America such an action would almost certainly be regarded as a "treaty" and require a 2/3rds majority in the Senate to enact.
At the state level, US states have varying supermajority requirements. For example, the famous Proposition 13 in California requires a 2/3rds legislative majority to pass a tax increase (even though the proposition itself was passed by (barely) less than a 2/3rds majority of the voters).
So, should the Brexit have been determined by a simple majority? If not, why not? And what other matters should require a supermajority in order to become law? less
As more than a million people sign a petition for a second EU referendum we ask - could it actually happen? What sounds foolish to the wise, sounds wise to the foolish.
http://w... moreAs more than a million people sign a petition for a second EU referendum we ask - could it actually happen? What sounds foolish to the wise, sounds wise to the foolish.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/25/could-britain-actually-have-a-second-referendum-on-brexit/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/25/more-than-half-a-million-sign-petition-demanding-referendum-reru/
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a) A nationalist who LOVES his country, wants the best for it, and thinks everybody should want the best for their country too, b) A nationalist who LOVES his country, ... moreHello:
a) A nationalist who LOVES his country, wants the best for it, and thinks everybody should want the best for their country too, b) A nationalist who LOVES his country, wants the best for it, but at another country's expense, c) A nationalist who LOVES his country and wants the best for it because he's a superior race..
For me it would be from a Yuka tree the tips of their leafs are like daggers. I'm always working around them and to keep me aware of the danger I think about that movie were Santa ... moreFor me it would be from a Yuka tree the tips of their leafs are like daggers. I'm always working around them and to keep me aware of the danger I think about that movie were Santa says - your going to shoot your eye out with that thing kid. Cheers and happy weekend!
In Missouri, a guy was just sentenced to 527 years in prison for child sexual abuse. No problem with that.
But a man guilty of beating a man to death and preventing EMS from helpin... moreIn Missouri, a guy was just sentenced to 527 years in prison for child sexual abuse. No problem with that.
But a man guilty of beating a man to death and preventing EMS from helping the guy received six months with probation.
Take a life and you get six months!!!!
