Legal Rights / PoliticsWhile I’m insulted by Masked Guy’s opinion of American geographical understanding, this is a good breakdown of what’s at stake for Swiss LGB people in tomorrow’s election.

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[–]Elvira95Viva la figa 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

I still think is immoral to have a majority deciding if the minority can get equal rights.

[–]RedEyedWarriorGay | Male | 🇮🇪 Irish 🇮🇪 | Antineoliberal | Cocks are Compulsory 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

That’s the way things work in Switzerland. Hence why I’m against direct democracy.

[–]Elvira95Viva la figa 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

In Switzerland women got the right to vote super late and only because men gave them permission through referendum. Before that they had been denied multiple times by males voters. It's absurd.

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This is why decisions should be decided by legislators, not voters. Most people are easily influenced by the media and don’t bother do research on certain issues before voting on these issues. Most people don’t even read the constitutions of their own countries.

To be honest, I’m against universal suffrage, but it shouldn’t be based on sex. I believe that in order to be eligible to vote, a person should be over 30, a net contributor to the economy, not be a duel citizen, and pass two exams by at least 60%, one on history and the other on the constitution. Whether that person is male or female shouldn’t matter. But I don’t agree with people who don’t understand their country’s legal system voting in elections or referendums. Though in my opinion, referendums should be non-binding.