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5. Yes - its known as democracy.

Sun Mar 16, 2014, 10:05 AM

Mar 2014

referendum : a general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision.

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Under Watch of Russian Troops, Crimea Votes on Secession [View all] ProSense Mar 2014 OP

The Anschluss, Part Deux. Can't wait to see who defends it. nt msanthrope Mar 2014 #1

No one ProSense Mar 2014 #4

Yes - its known as democracy. dipsydoodle Mar 2014 #5

No, "it's known as democracy" by gunpoint. ProSense Mar 2014 #6

What "election observers"? The ProSense Mar 2014 #8

There are ethnic Russians in my Los Angeles apartment building DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2014 #11

Please tell me this is sarcasm (nt) Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #12

If Putin cared about honest elections, this would never have happened. NuclearDem Mar 2014 #13

From that same Guardian article: Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #9

"state news agency" arely staircase Mar 2014 #10

I know you faithfully copied the headline but a more accurate title would be Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2014 #3