Logic . . .

In a democracy (you'll pardon it if it is trying to teach you something you know) everyone is given a vote to exercise. The exercising of this vote should be carried out with due regard to reason, a nice weighing up of the arguments, and a logical and unbiassed decision. If the referendum were voted on in this matter by each and every voter, if the material were placed before him in this clear logical form, devoid of emotionality—and more, if every possible argument were presented—then we would be in the democratic paradise which our papers would have us believe. But again, we doubt whether anyone seriously believes that the referendum will be carried out in this manner.