Okay, I was holding off the inevitable discussion about abolishing the monarchy, out of respect for the most popular monarch of the past century. However, the news media have jumped the gun by a couple of days, so I don’t feel too bad about raising the topic, especially since I’m not attacking the system in…
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Politics
The 13% Solution in Ontario: First Past the Post at Its Finest.
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When a small number of voters turn out for an election, it has two effects. First, it means that a small number of people are making the decisions for the rest of us. This is not known as a good thing for democracy. Second, it shows that we are in a situation where the…
Election Watch
Was the Election a Waste?
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So Trudeau waited the usual 18 months (just to be polite) and tried for a majority. It didn’t work. What was the result? Erin O’Toole spent his whole election budget on TV ads complaining about Trudeau calling the election. I mean, what else did he have to say? You gotta have sympathy for the guy.…
Election Watch, Social Commentary
A First Step Towards Democracy
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Since we’re in the middle of an election, it wouldn’t hurt to step back and take a look at the bigger picture, to see where the short-term promises of the competing parties are leading us. Besides around in the usual circles, that is. What is “Better Democracy?” Good government is supposed to create the…