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Whence democracy

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Published: January 13, 2012

To the Editor:

Isn’t it ironic that when so many countries’ citizens are fighting for a democratic system of government, our federal government is digressing to an unaccountable level of governing Canada?

It started in their first term when they broke their own law after setting an election date and not sticking to it. The regularity of such “freedom” to do as they please has increased.

I think if I had used someone else’s money the way they have used mine, I would be in jail several times over. There have been questionable ethics at play. The results of elections may have even been influenced.

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Now, the majority of farmers in the West are being denied a promised democratic farmer-only vote on something that affects their livelihoods. By the way, the Saskatchewan provincial government also supports this undemocratic move.

Beware of the “new” democracy that is rearing its ugly head in Canada.

 

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