Also the Americans routed a coup attempt barely a year ago. Democracy there is firmly entrenched, whatever the exaggerated political rhetoric may lead us to think. (View Post)

The French principle of the unitary state isn't ancient at al. It arose after the revolution as a reaction to the feudal chaos of the ancien regime - in particular, the division between pays d&#… (View Post)

If Putin invades Corsica I bet Macron will nuke Russia. (View Post)

Credit where it's due, they may be war criminals but they aren't General Melchetts. (View Post)

I agree. The Swiss do just fine with dozens of referenda every year. The important difference is that the people get to choose when they have them, through petitions, rather than politicians (except … (View Post)