European Constitution Referendum in Nederland ?

[Kemal]

Rik, you really think that when you state this in a debate

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This used to be true and used to be a valid argument. However, nowadays in the 21st century, there are way too many well-informed (and usually better-informed than the representatives) educated citizens that this argument is no longer valid.

I usually end a post with IMHO, but this is far beyond MHO and the truth.
Even if there are many people who fit your discription there are too many who don't to generalise the population.

that it is than up to the other party to come up with claims to the contrary?

I'm sorry but if you're going to make claims about knowing the one and only truth, you're going to have to back them up with facts. Simple as that.

Btw, you do realize that at most 25% of the people aged 25-65 has had a VWO or better education? And as Swingue states, the treaty revolves about very difficult matters of state and politics which simply is above the level of education (and, at least as crucial, interest) of the "average Jan" in Holland.