[fvc-wat-disc] Tyranny of the false majority

[Sharon Sommerville]

Good one, LOL! Thanks for passing it along, Jenn.

 So sad that it is true and perhaps as Kevin suggested there is a lot of
hay to made right now illustrating a key characteristic of PR; a check on
undeserved power.

S.

On Tue, Sep 11, 2018 at 11:20 PM, Jennifer Ross <2jennross at gmail.com> wrote:

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> On Tue, Sep 11, 2018 at 11:12 PM, Kevin Smith <kevedsmith at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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>> Hi folks:
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>> Just a thought on talking about Doug Ford and the notwithstanding clause.
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>> The Charter of Rights and the role of the courts in enforcing such is
>> often framed as protection from "the tyranny of the majority"  but it is
>> really "the tyranny of the false majority".
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>> I'm sure we could make some hay discussing pro rep as an important check
>> and balance on power.
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>> Kevin.
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