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Bermuda: Gambling with Democracy?

Written byJanine Mendes-Franco

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Posted 21 January 2014 8:17 GMT

catch a fire explains why he got involved in a petition for a referendum on casino gambling in Bermuda, then publishes a follow-up post asking:

What does that say for our democracy when people are afraid to sign a petition that they support because they fear consequences from the Government or its supporters?

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