Plebiscites, in General, Are Not Good for the Democratic Process
Brandon Sun, The › August 25, 2009
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Even though voter involvement at elections usually consists of equally dismal numbers, we elect our members of council, our MLAs and our MPs to make decisions on our behalf, with the trust that they will seek out any relevant information and make an informed decision after reasonable debate.
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Plebiscites, in General, Are Not Good for the Democratic Process
"And they call it democracy." The lyrics from the Bruce Cockburn song ring in my ears as I ponder the debacle that the citizens of Brandon endured in the recent plebiscite vote on the casino.
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