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

[Sharon Sommerville]

Super!

Thanks Kevin.  And, to Aden for editorial services.

FYI, I am leaving tomorrow to canvass in Vancouver for FVC-BC.  Will be
back late on the 22nd.

Take care,
Sharon



On Thu, Sep 13, 2018 at 1:43 PM, Kevin Smith <kevedsmith at gmail.com> wrote:

> ... 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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