In a message dated 10/8/2002 8:44:17 AM Eastern Standard Time, Jim Elwell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> >I am not sure what you mean by "this kind of democracy." Our political >systems are structured a bit differently, but in the end (as far as I am >aware) we both elect major officials through voting, and lots of minor ones >get appointed. > >I suspect what you dislike about American "democracy" is more related to >American culture than the specific structure of our political system. Just >my opinion. > >From what I understand, in the parliamentary system such as Canada, you vote for the >party whose policies you agree with, and then expect your MP to vote in Parliament in >a manner that is for the good of the country. In the USA you vote for an individual and he'd better vote the way YOU want or you throw him or her out at the next election -- and they all know that, which is why no one will take a stand on anything even remotely as controversial as metrication. Someone out there correct me, please. Carleton
