[fvc-wat-disc] It's not over

[ARI DAIGEN]

>I
>don't think you should give up the idea of changing the political politics 
>of
>Ontario or Canada, but you should set it aside and hold the politicians
>accountable under the current system for more important things, like the
>environment. This is where I think we as a whole society need to focus our
>attention on now, before it is too late, and personally I think you will 
>find a
>whole lot more people backing you up.

I have mixed feelings on this.

True, there are other pressing issues, notably the environment and the 
condition of billions of our fellow human beings. However, voting and 
winning votes is the most basic way to effect change, and within our own 
little corner of the world, the voices for social justice and environmental 
responsibility are muffled (if perhaps not quite squelched) by an electoral 
system rigged in favour of the status quo.

Within Canada at least, I see electoral reform as one of the most important 
changes needed to bring better government. For this reason, I don't think we 
should let this issue die.

Best,

Ari