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Slava · 01-06-2010, 10:13 AM

I just think that both fixed election dates and Proportional Representation are far more important to provide democracy than recall will ever be. You guys say pretty bluntly that its never going to be used and basically gives the illusion of usefulness...so why bother? Basically its a populist media stunt.

I do find it funny that the WRA would pursue this however, but byelections which are completely democratic (and where recall ends up!) are "too expensive".

01-06-2010, 10:13 AM	#133
Slava Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Exp:	I just think that both fixed election dates and Proportional Representation are far more important to provide democracy than recall will ever be. You guys say pretty bluntly that its never going to be used and basically gives the illusion of usefulness...so why bother? Basically its a populist media stunt. I do find it funny that the WRA would pursue this however, but byelections which are completely democratic (and where recall ends up!) are "too expensive".