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

[Jennifer Ross]

My Twitter feed is almost 100% on this issue.  And now there is this
https://www.sightline.org/2018/09/11/prbc-vs-fptp-protect-voters-from-doug-ford-outcome/

Jenn

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No other Western democratic country concentrates as much political power in
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On Tue, Sep 11, 2018 at 11:27 PM, Sharon Sommerville <
sharonsommerville at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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:
>
>> In case you haven't seen this.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Bookkeeping Services
>> 519-501-2736
>> No other Western democratic country concentrates as much political power in
>> the hands of one person as Canada does with her Prime Minister.
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 11, 2018 at 11:12 PM, Kevin Smith <kevedsmith at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi folks:
>>>
>>> Just a thought on talking about Doug Ford and the notwithstanding clause.
>>>
>>> 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".
>>>
>>> I'm sure we could make some hay discussing pro rep as an important check
>>> and balance on power.
>>>
>>> Kevin.
>>>
>>>
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