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European Union
Europe - a
dangerous 'Ueberstaat'?
Dirdem is a supranational movement and does not like to get
involved in arguments that are only of relevance to specific states
and societies.
We try to promote the idea of direct democracy and use specific
events in individual states as examples in order to illustrate how
the practical application of the principles of direct democracy
might work.
In the case of the European Union, however, we take a more hard-line
approach. The European Union is used as a Trojan Horse by any number
of special interests that may not be able to impose their vision or
policy on their domestic electorate.
The EU provides an ideal climate for the uncontrolled imposition of
laws that would never get majority support if they would have to be
approved in a referendum.
Most edicts issued by unelected bureaucrats in Brussels have no
connection whatsoever with the original purpose of the EU, i.e. the
provision of a zone of unhampered economic exchange.
'Big Three' dominate EU policy
The big countries like France, Germany and
the UK have a preponderant influence on EU policies. This is one of the
result of the 'Lisbon Treaty'. These three countries
only account for 40% of the total population of the EU and should have
influence commensurate with their weight. Countries like Italy, Spain and Poland
have a combined weight of nearly 30% which is quite similar in comparison. But
the setup of the Union is such that a few determined large members can
dominate the rest of the members in a wholly undemocratic fashion. There are
no safeguards for regional or other minority interests (second chamber) and
the citizens (subjects?) are helpless spectators.
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By giving the
reader examples of recent policy decisions we highlight the dramatic
impact the introduction of Direct Democracy would have on the
political life of all countries.
All the following decisions where taken without the participation of
the affected citizens. Some - if not most - were highly
controversial and have a negative effect for at least some major
parts of the country's population.
The present system of government lnot
only leaves the citizens powerless in the face of a never-ending
tide of legislation, it also inevitably leads to
inefficient use of taxpayer's money and a steady erosion of civil
liberties.
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GENERAL
Should former politicians be allowed to cash in from books and lecture
tours?
Unequal regional distribution of tax burden
Forum demands that climate tax be redistributed on global basis
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CLIMATE CHANGE AND POPULATION
Cap-and-Trade of Carbon Permits and ideal vehicle for fraud
Green Energy plan may cost 17 times more than its benefits
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EUROPE
EU wants to
attract more refugees
EU Parliament
costs Euro 1.5 Billion annually
Monster Trucks up to
60 tons may be allowed
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UNITED KINGDOM
Parents may lose right to boycott school sex lessons
Britain to support $ 500 Mio donation to
Taleban
Committee calls for additional tax on air travel
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GERMANY
Solar Subsidy reaches
20 billion Euro
New tax on USB memory
sticks
Free Gas, Power for Unemployed, Hartz recipients
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AUSTRIA
VAT thresholds manipulated
Teenagers over 16 allowed to vote
Parties change Members of Parliament at will
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