By: Marcus

Marcus — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:07:37 +0000

While I’m cynically accustomed to elections not finishing with the results I would prefer and my various branches of government not governing in the way I would choose for myself, I do accept these as being at the very nature of a democratic process. Debating whether or not our systems fairly represent the truest wills of the people is also a crucial ongoing dialogue and I applaud any efforts to challenge complacency or the status quo. But I am sorely disheartened that voter turnout is so pitifully low in all our elections. Clearly, a great number of people are not engaged in their own governance and this does little to encourage positive evolution in those who compose government and the policies that result. It’s a sorry indictment that few are interested in civic activities being part of their lives, offering faint hope of enlightened or daring platforms emerging from the more standard, safe campaigns.

By: Tomi

Tomi — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:44:27 +0000

I voted against MMP. While I’m for proportional representation in theory, in practice MMP results in more minority governments. A G&M study showed that every Ontario election going back to at least the 50s would have resulted in a minority govt under MMP. The provincial parliament is inept as it is; a minority govt will make it more so IMO

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