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Politics : Canadian Political Free-for-All -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Cogito Ergo Sum who wrote (14657)	5/3/2011 9:44:35 AM
From: stuffbug	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 37601

So true. Bill Clinton was twice elected president with less than 50% of the popular vote. IMHO, one of the best things about democracy is that those who want to govern us all need to play by the same set of election rules. I also like our good old fashioned paper ballot. Don't believe the result - okay, let's all recount the ballots. The process is also efficient. Forty five minutes after the polls closed, we knew the final results, give or take a few seats.

To: Cogito Ergo Sum who wrote (14657)	5/3/2011 9:10:40 PM
From: Bearcatbob	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 37601

Swannie, What you are experiencing is what I see bad about the Parliamentary form of government you have. Remember - Parliamentary government gave Chile Allende - without a majority - how did that work out? I guess no travel discount this summer! Also, even if Clinton did not get a majority - his election and the election of the House and Senate are three separate events. Add to that the Senate has a rule that requires 60 of 100 votes to enact controversial legislation. Our system is paralytic in some ways - but very protective in others. Obama had absolute rule for ~ 14 months - look at the economic disaster that brought. PS: I guess I will pay dearly this summer for the privilege to visit Ontario - and this year Quebec and PEI.