Quote (proccy @ 20 Sep 2021 21:56)

if a huge amount of the population loses faith in the election system, it's not because they are "stupid retards" - It's critically important that every citizen has faith in their election system. Even if I personally think they are retards, just sitting back and calling them that all day will only further erode the democracy.

Anything that makes people suspicious during an election should be carefully looked at, and people should be given reassurances instead of just finger-pointing and laughing. This seems like a pretty basic concept in a healthy democracy.

Quote (18nomaUSEast @ Sep 20 2021 06:58pm)

who is making or has made such statements?

Quote (proccy @ 20 Sep 2021 21:58)

norm macdonald rip

Quote (18nomaUSEast @ Sep 20 2021 06:59pm)

rip indeed



something certainly needs to be done to improve our elections up here in Canada... I'd say start with education. I've had to explain tax brackets far too many times in the past week... and also had to remind a fair few people that we don't have 4 year terms or term limits

and obviously election reform but never gonna happen

Quote (proccy @ 20 Sep 2021 22:01)

but trudeau said he's still open to it

Quote (18nomaUSEast @ Sep 20 2021 07:03pm)

if his power decreases this election he may try to push it through just to dampen the pendulum swing next time he has to campaign

but i doubt it because the liberal party knows FPTP guarantees them power every few elections

Quote (proccy @ 20 Sep 2021 22:05)

if his power decreases, there's gonna be a bunch of unemployed 20 year olds getting jobs at mcdonalds

Quote (18nomaUSEast @ Sep 20 2021 09:59pm)

rip indeed



something certainly needs to be done to improve our elections up here in Canada... I'd say start with education. I've had to explain tax brackets far too many times in the past week... and also had to remind a fair few people that we don't have 4 year terms or term limits

and obviously election reform but never gonna happen

Quote (FunkDoc @ 20 Sep 2021 22:09)

Man, just watching the CTV panel and an amazing point was just made by Antonio.

Excellent, excellent point in regards to populism and idealism..

The face mask in USA is a political statement.

The face mask in Canada is a medical statement.

I think that’s spot-fucking-on.

Quote (FunkDoc @ 20 Sep 2021 22:10)

Holy shit, really?

I’m telling you, it’s an education issue more than anything.