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So what's up the Lithuanian referendum on Ignalina 2 which is also held today?

Peak oil is not an energy crisis. It is a liquid fuel crisis.
by Starvid (arvid.hallen at gmail.com) on Sun Oct 12th, 2008 at 11:00:20 AM EST
It is a strange referendum, on an issue already subject to the EU accession agreement.

*Traitor*, n.
A benighted individual who perceives an illusory distinction between serving his nation and abetting the criminals who govern it.
by DoDo on Sun Oct 12th, 2008 at 12:05:07 PM EST
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I'm Swedish, so I'm no stranger to absurd referendums (referenda?). Some day I'll make a diary covering all of the ones we've had, and at least half were just absurd.

Peak oil is not an energy crisis. It is a liquid fuel crisis.
by Starvid (arvid.hallen at gmail.com) on Sun Oct 12th, 2008 at 12:08:32 PM EST
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The referendum is void, as less than 50% of voters participated. 88-90% of those who came voted for prolongation of working with the current reactor.
by das monde on Mon Oct 13th, 2008 at 02:40:11 AM EST
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