tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9034006406987868261.post629306922802060144..comments2024-03-10T03:36:25.355-07:00Comments on BALTIC: NO democracy, just Fishermen's FESTVeiko Spolitishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07136925332059803186noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9034006406987868261.post-18693494060751167252007-07-07T22:33:00.000-07:002007-07-07T22:33:00.000-07:00Mel cheers!First, look into the edited version, be...Mel cheers!<BR/><BR/>First, look into the edited version, because was talking with Kaja on my porch with South African chardonnay and the first version was rather incomprehensible.<BR/><BR/>Yes, the turnout shows what it shows. In addition to the Fihermen's fest there was also Imanta dienas and Sigulda festivities...thus majority of oblivious folks chose partying instead of referendum. At least we know now - 300 000 active citizens, not bad at all!!<BR/><BR/>If you wonder about 39 people who voted against, then what do you say about 6% turnout in Latgale with about 10% voting against..........Veiko Spolitishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07136925332059803186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9034006406987868261.post-90096253481829080422007-07-07T20:08:00.000-07:002007-07-07T20:08:00.000-07:00Looking at the prelim results (it's 0600 in Riga a...Looking at the prelim results (it's 0600 in Riga and 2300 here in New York), the vote was so ridiculously overwhelming for the referenda -- but the turnout is what kills this. I wonder who the 39 people outside of Latvia that voted against...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com