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...parliament votes on the plan in the coming months, it is certain to reject it. Ibarretxe vows to put the question to the Basque people in a referendum, though only once the separatist terrorist group ETA declares a cease-fire. "If there are no negotiations," he says, "I'll consult the Basque people." That move could backfire, if it ever even happens. Separatist sentiment was on display when thousands marched on Jan. 8 in Bilbao, but a poll last week showed Basques oppose the Ibarretxe Plan by a thin margin of 36%-34%. Many residents have close ties to Spain...
...ethnic groups has been caused by hunting restrictions. Some Hmong say white hunters have threatened them, and white hunters have complained that Hmong do not respect private property. In the North Woods, private and public lands abut each other, and the only way to know the difference is to consult maps issued by the state or look for NO TRESPASSING signs. Landowners routinely find unauthorized hunters on their property. Etiquette calls for asking the interloper to leave or phoning the sheriff or game warden. Physical confrontations are extremely rare...
...wins, as the Colorado amendment proposal mandates [Oct. 18]. Awarding a state's electoral votes on a winner-take-all basis makes no sense. To change the Electoral College system, a constitutional amendment is required, not an easy task. It is high time, however, for a democratic America to consult its citizens on this issue. Johan Remen Fredrikstad, Norway I became a U.S. citizen in 1968, and I believe that voting is the most important part of citizenship. I have been amazed that the system is so disorganized - flawed voter lists, machines that have no verifiable paper trail, and different...
...Center encourages TFs and professors to consult with its staff members about the evaluations they receive...
...which alienates students from their elected representatives (Comment, “Fixing the Frenzy,” Oct. 28). As Chair of the Election Commission, I’m surprised—and not surprised—that no one from the Crimson bothered to consult any member on the Commission prior to running the editorial. Unfortunately, Adam is missing some key points: Firstly, it wouldn’t make sense to lengthen the campaigning period—most candidates do not use the full period that is currently allotted to campaigning...