[fvc-wat-disc] article in today's Globe and Mail Focus section

[John Cooper]

I have not read the article but this premise of attributing something supposedly beneficial to another result is similar to the premise that the rise of capitalism from the feudal system led to the rise of modern democracy (sic). 

I studied that BS in university. 

Capitalism is not a benefit to most people. And the kind of democracy that is practiced in Canada is limited to benefit the powerful few. 

The Canadian democracy of the early to mid-19th century was limited to specific economic groups – not available to each man, and certainly not including women.

 

The FPTP electoral system maintains that limitation.

 

 

 

From: fvc-wat-disc [mailto:fvc-wat-disc-bounces at listserv.thinkers.org] On Behalf Of Cathy Scott
Sent: February-11-17 6:58 PM
To: 'FVC Waterloo Region Discussion'
Subject: [fvc-wat-disc] article in today's Globe and Mail Focus section

 

Did anyone else read the article, ‘ Why a Failed Bid for Electoral Reform is a Win for Canada’ written by William A. MacDonald?

I’d like to hear the understanding of this article by a more expert political mind than mine.

I find it rather mind-boggling.  It seems to me that the author is  crediting the FPTP electoral system with  any beneficial development in Canadian politics over the  past century or so.

Does this article make sense and am I missing something?

Cathy 

 

 

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