A symptom of a greater problem worldwide

[scaeagles]

I saw this story, posted not long ago, regarding the French vote on the ratification of the EU.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117...-23109,00.html

All nations in Europe must ratify the EU constitution for it to take effect. The French (and Dutch) will most likely reject it. So the plan right now, at least in France, is to circumvent the referendum process, which is predicted to vote it down, and have the treaty ratified in parliament.

This angers me and it is something that happens here in AZ all the time.

We have ballot propositions here, as do most states. We had more than one vote on a taxpayer financed stadium for the AZ Diamondbacks. When they didn't pass, the legislature took over and passed it themselves. This is but one example. Another is our famous Prop 200, which denies non-emergency services to illegals, which was passed, and many government officials have said they will not enforce it.

When the people (whether in AZ or France) vote something down in a referendum process, who are these arrogant jackasses that decide the people don't know what is best and go around them through some other procedure.

It sickens me.