On 5/30/2010 2:59 PM, eckinator wrote:
Looks to me in some parts like a cultural issue again - some countries have higher thresholds for acceptable legislative interference, others believe in paternalism as part of a healthy society. Maybe it also depends on how much of a flying fuck the government gives about the voters' opinion once the ballot is cast. You make your cross and then you bear it, we say about elections here... I don't see it anywhere near the taxpayer's back either way Cheers Ecke
Indeed, it is a cultural issue, 'cause different countries/cultures have different perspective on these things. And even ever so slight difference can be significant.
I also think that it may have to do with the size or population of the country...
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