[fvc-wat-disc] Letter: FPTP is bad medicine (fwd)

[Paul Nijjar]

On Sat, 24 Feb 2007, Paul Nijjar wrote:

>
> 	This is the letter I sent. If I get my act together it may be worth 
> writing a line-by-line refutation of this misguided editorial.

 	If you are not feeling sure about what to send letters about, you 
could talk about:
   - How voters in BC did NOT reject proportional representation (58% of 
voters voted in favour). The referendum rules were the rejection.
   - Why the system does need fixing (maybe with your personal experiences)
   - Why the system is not just for small parties and one-issue parties (as 
is suggested by the editorial)
   - Why PR will not create more problems than it solves
   - Why coalitions are not the same as minority government (hint: in 
coalitions all coalition parties get representation in cabinet)
   - How coalitions will assist in reducing the centralization of power in 
the premier's office

- Paul