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Thursday, June 2, 2005 |
After having analyzed the results of the referendum on the European Constitution here in Holland, I have come to the conclusion that the divide is between the 'people' and the 'captains of industry'. See also here.
In Amsterdam the richer districts have voted with a majority in favour of the constitution, the rest of the city against. The same holds true for the whole country: rich cities with a population of shareholders have voted for the constitution, cities like Urk with a working population have overwhelmingly voted against.
Right after the results became known, the CEO's expressed their disappointment and one even said he wanted the removal of the dismissal protection for workers. Which shows what it was all about and why the Dutch voted against the constitution.
We see the same situation in France.
On matters that are so crucial as delegating national powers to the European Union, it is essential to consult the people. In only three states a referendum was held until now, in Spain, France and Holland; two of those delivered a no.
10:49:33 PM 
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Fiore's latest animation is about Democracy Lite.
One more country where we can see the blessings of Western Style Democracy is Nicaragua.
People'sDaily: "Nicaraguan President Enrique Bolanos on Monday ordered a state of economic emergency for 180 days in an attempt to tide over an energy crisis that has forced a three-hour-a-day rationing in the supply of electricity in the country."
Even Big Bro himself is in favour of Demo Lite for America ('Murka' he calls it; and 'democracy' turns into 'the mockracy' in his words and mind - in the name of democracy Bush is destroying democracy).
PrivacyDigest: "The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence held a closed-door session to mark up legislation that would reauthorize, and expand, the Patriot Act. The ACLU denounced the secret session, saying that the debate and vote on a public law should be public."
ArsTechnica: "Should the US government succeed in reinstating this provision, they will join the ranks of countries such as the UK that have in place mechanisms to gather information over the online habits of ISP customers."
It is high time to impeach Bush.
PeopleJudgeBush: "George W. Bush, Donald Rumsfeld together with many others in the U.S. government have conspired to wage an illegal war of aggression against Iraq, kidnap and torture civilians around the world, attack civilians and medical facilities in Afghanistan, Iraq and elsewhere. These crimes violate U.S. law, the U.S. Constitution, the Hague and Geneva conventions and other treaties and conventions."
AlterNet: "Two respected human rights groups say there is prima facie evidence against Donald Rumsfeld and George W. Bush for war crimes and torture - and they're asking foreign governments to do something about it."
11:32:21 AM
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With a large majority of 61.6% the Dutch voted against the European Constitution. The turnout was 62,8%, which is very high.
The Dutch have clearly voted against an undemocratic and neoliberal (Americans read 'neocon') Europe.
12:20:18 AM
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