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

[Kevin Smith]

... and they just phoned.  That was quick!

Kevin.

On Thu, Sep 13, 2018, 12:32 PM Kevin Smith, <kevedsmith at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi folks:
>
> I have submitted the letter, with a small edit from Aden.
>
> Thanks,
> Kevin.
>
> On Thu, Sep 13, 2018 at 12:25 PM Kevin Smith <kevedsmith at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Aden:
>>
>> Submitted with your change.  Thanks!
>>
>> Kevin.
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 13, 2018 at 8:12 AM Aden Seaman <aden at seamanfamily.ca> wrote:
>>
>>> > Do you see what I did there? Most so-called “majority” governments in
>>> > Canada were not supported by a majority of those that voted. Our >
>>> first-past-the-post system is better at picking “winners” and > “losers”
>>> than creating a legislature that represents our votes, and > allows a real
>>> majority to have a voice.
>>> Hi Kevin, if you haven't submitted your letter yet, I would suggest
>>> changing the last "and allows" to "which would allow", or some other slight
>>> alteration, as when I read it I'm not totally sure if the phrase "allows a
>>> real majority to have a voice" applies to "Our first-past-the-post system"
>>> or "a legislature that represents our votes".
>>>
>>> - Aden
>>>
>>
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