Patrick Harvie says the "democratic process is the only basis of authority for making law" (Letters, March 9).
Patrick Harvie says the \"democratic process is the only basis of authority for making law\" (Letters, March 9).
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Why not therefore implement such reasoning and hold a referendum in Scotland on what is proving to be an extremely controversial issue? That would secure a more clear definition of public opinion rather than founding thoughts pertaining to the public mood on the results of a survey of a limited section of the citizenry of Scotland often cited by Equality Network and similar lobby groups.
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Why not implement a referendum on gay marriage?
Patrick Harvie says the "democratic process is the only basis of authority for making law" (Letters, March 9).
Why not therefore implement such reasoning and hold a referendum in Scotland on what is proving to be an extremely controversial issue? That would secure a more clear definition of public opinion rather than founding thoughts pertaining to the public mood on the results of a survey of a limited section of the citizenry of Scotland often cited by Equality Network and similar lobby groups.
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