Food for thought over treaty
Pythagoras’ theorem has 24 words. The Lord’s Prayer has 66 words. Archimedes’ Principle has 67 words. The 10 Commandments has 179 words. The Gettysburg address has 286 words. The US Declaration of Independence has 1,300 words. the US Constitution with all 27 amendments has 7,818 words. The EU regulation on the sale of cabbage has 26,911 words.
Voters who fall asleep early on when perusing the referendum literature may appreciate that one. The treaty’s complexity and long-windedness is just one reason why voters may trust their emotions rather than make a rational decision — and why both yes and no supporters have endless ammunition for argument and counter-argument.
