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Mon 12 Dec 2008Is the second referendum on Lisbon an abuse of democracy?
HEAD TO HEAD: YES writes MARY LOU McDONALD. The Government is misleading the electorate in their description of a new treaty "deal" NOwrites DICK ROCHE. We should take the opportunity to address all of the Irish people's concerns and to stay at the heart of Europe
IMAGINE IF the Government lost a general election but refused to concede defeat. Imagine if they said that while respecting the outcome, they believed that the electorate failed to understand the issues, were misled by opposition parties and manipulated by the media. Imagine if they decided to re-run the election, threatening international isolation and economic collapse if the electorate refused to change their mind.
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