This article from Cyrpus Weekly made me almost die laughing. It's truly hilarious. In this article, the people of Lichtenstein have begun raising support for a referendum that would not allow the royal family or the prince to veto any referendums! Surprise of all surpirses, the prince and the royal family have said that they will veto this referendum! The Prince is said to be shocked by this referendum. It seems clear that people don't want you to have as much power as you do buddy! This is not the first time they have attempted to pass such a law either! Back in 2003 they attempted and failed to pass a very simliar referendum.
This is a hilarious, albeit unfortunate for the people of Lichtenstein, example of a no win scenario. The fact that the only thing you can do to remove a certain power is to make a case that can be refuted by that power! It seems impossible, and quite unfair. I feel for the people of Lichtenstein. They feel as though they are being unjustly treated by this Prince, yet the only thing they can attempt to do about it has to go through the Prince! What can you do? Short of starting a revolution, there isn't a lot.
This is something that would never be able to happen in America, thankfully. Our government has been built on checks and balances so that no one person can fully take control. The President does have the power to veto actions, but his power is much more limited compared to that of the royal family in Lichtenstein. This shows the great need in the world for more democracy, and less aristocracy. There was a time where Kings and Queens ruled the countries of the world, but we have begun to shift out of that era, and the rest of the world is due to follow!
I agree with the fact that im glad our government has a system of checks and balances so that we dont have one person or a small group of people take control like a royal family would.
ReplyDeletecatch 22. a problem causing its self. this would be a perfect example. can't remove a veto power, because there is a veto power. and i don't think we have to shift to an era of democracy sweeping the world. if EULAs say anything it is that people are gladly willing to waive their rights to save a few seconds reading. see: Human centIpad.
ReplyDeleteI picked this article as well. It came interesting to know that a country is so unhappy with how they are treated by their ruler that they have tried to pass things to try to have a say? I would be 100% embarrassed if i was the royal family
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