Well that's the point, isn't it?
The Government passes it without referendum, the Greek people see it as their Government fucking them over, further riots etc and there's still no guarantee it'll work.

Make the people choose and it shifts the burden off the Government and onto the country as a whole.

We're all fucked whatever happens, though.
( Kroney, Thu 3 Nov 2011, 12:33, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

I don't think so.
If there is a default reason to remove Greece from the Euro then it can be done without the whole zone collapsing. The soverign debt issues in other countries are not the same as Greece, despite press simplification. Plus, the strength of Germany's economy is almost entirely dependent on being in the Euro, so they aren't going to let it fail if they can help it. Greece leaving might actually be a positive thing.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 3 Nov 2011, 12:37, Reply)

Even if we solve the Greece business, aren't there a few other Euro countries on the verge of going bankrupt?
I'm sure Italy's in trouble. You can't prop up all of Europe with Chinese loans.
( Kroney, Thu 3 Nov 2011, 12:39, Reply)

Oh man it's full of ironing

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Thu 3 Nov 2011, 12:43, Reply)

All political parties there are fully tainted by their self inflicted crisis. Irrespective of the outcome of a referendum the present coalition is finished and the constituent members will remain deeply unpopular for a generation

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Thu 3 Nov 2011, 12:38, Reply)