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Voters: Democracy's Downside

Posted on Friday, July 02 at 13:39 by 4Canada
_________________________________ By JOHN HANCOCK Friday, July 2, 2004 - Page A19 Canadians expect more -- that is how Paul Martin explained his government's shortcomings in the recent election. He has also put his finger on a central paradox shaping politics in Canada, and across the Western world. At a time when voters have never had more power, better government, greater prosperity and progress, rarely have they been less satisfied. We do indeed expect something more, but what that is, no one can say. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20040702/COVOTERS02/TPComment/TopStories

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  1. by RPW
    Sat Jul 03, 2004 4:09 pm
    Democracy's downside, or our continual dissatisfaction wit the way things run, stems from our insistance at having "winners" and "losers" at election time. Why can't we just have "government"? I posted a similar question in this thread: --- The Argument for Pro-rep, Once Again http://www.vivelecanada.ca/article.php?story=20040630093633572 --- in which I argued for a PR system that de-emphasized the whole notion of "winners" at election time, and for Parliament to concentrate on governance. The simplest way to do this is to have a PR system that always reflects Canadian voting preferences, so that power in Ottawa is shared accordingly. As we most often elect majority governments with a minority of the popular vote, it is only natural that the majority <u>who did not vote for</u> the majority government, will feel dissatisfied.<p>---<br>RickW

  2. by Jim Callaghan
    Tue Jul 06, 2004 3:03 pm
    We don't have democracy anymore, we have corporate rule.

    The politicians advisors are ceo's and such, so what kind of government do you expect ?

    We have to find a way to separate corporate power from government. Show us the way to do this, and we will have a better country for all citizens, not just the banks and corporate wealthy.




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    "Arrogance in Politics is unacceptable"
    Jim Callaghan
    Minden, Ontario
    705-286-1860
    www.misterc.ca



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