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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face="Comic Sans MS">I'd like to know how
national parties are organised. I assume that in most countries only registered
associations can register as political parties, like in the Netherlands? In
particular I am interested in the *internal* democracy of national PP's. Do you
adopt a one-man-one-vote system, or a tiered system?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face="Comic Sans MS">Some people argue that a
tiered system is indispensable for defense against "troll" attacks (e.g. a major
GEMA delegation in Germany becoming PPDE member - so that there is a
pro-copyright majority), but - at least under (even "default") Dutch association
law, the board decides who can be a member - and will not accept memebrship
applications from trolls.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face="Comic Sans MS">I believe that direct democracy is
indispensable for a political organisation. Do you?</FONT></DIV>
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