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BigBen · 04-07-2005, 11:33 AM

Here in Canada, petitions are a way of forcing a referendum on a subject. A certain number of signatures presented to government will force them to call a referendum on a subject, and that referendum will be politically binding.

It is not easy, and there are time limits for getting signatures, and I am not sure of the number of signatures required.

Basically it is a measure to ensure that true democracy can raise its ugly head and squish the representative dictatorship if they get too drunk with power.

You have to provide your signature and your postal code, so the person is still anonymous but there is a way to prevent severe fraud.

I cannot recall the last petition referendum we had. Another Canadian with a better memory than mine will post something, I am sure.

edit: Oops, I didn't realize you guys were talking On-line petitions. I am talking about the paper ones. I have never seen an example of an on-line petition being binding at all...

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BigBen Comedian Location: Use the search button	Here in Canada, petitions are a way of forcing a referendum on a subject. A certain number of signatures presented to government will force them to call a referendum on a subject, and that referendum will be politically binding. It is not easy, and there are time limits for getting signatures, and I am not sure of the number of signatures required. Basically it is a measure to ensure that true democracy can raise its ugly head and squish the representative dictatorship if they get too drunk with power. You have to provide your signature and your postal code, so the person is still anonymous but there is a way to prevent severe fraud. I cannot recall the last petition referendum we had. Another Canadian with a better memory than mine will post something, I am sure. edit: Oops, I didn't realize you guys were talking On-line petitions. I am talking about the paper ones. I have never seen an example of an on-line petition being binding at all... __________________ 3.141592654 Hey, if you are impressed with my memorizing pi to 10 digits, you should see the size of my penis.