APTA-2048
Senior Member
Politics is so cynical.
2022
2020
Anyone can choose the join the CPC (or LPC, NDP, etc.) and vote for the party leader.Umm, MPs are specifically elected to represent the people. All democratic legitimacy flows through MPs. If anything, I have a much bigger problem with private, unaccountable, opaque organizations like political parties selecting party leaders.
CPC reserves the right to revoke membership. You also have to pay to be a member (a poll tax). Both features are rather undemocratic.Anyone can choose the join the CPC (or LPC, NDP, etc.) and vote for the party leader.
For heaven's sake, a one-year membership in CPC is $15 (3 years are $35) It appears the Liberals allow one to "register" at NO cost.CPC reserves the right to revoke membership. You also have to pay to be a member (a poll tax). Both features are rather undemocratic.
Hardly a "poll tax". No money goes to the State and you can vote for free. All sorts or organizations charge membership fees.CPC reserves the right to revoke membership. You also have to pay to be a member (a poll tax). Both features are rather undemocratic.
Fine. But people are crazy if they think it is more democratic that our PM gets elected by 100,000 members of a private organization.Hardly a "poll tax". No money goes to the State and you can vote for free. All sorts or organizations charge membership fees.
CPC also reserves the right to disenfranchise anyone, even if they pay dues.For heaven's sake, a one-year membership in CPC is $15 (3 years are $35) It appears the Liberals allow one to "register" at NO cost.
Fine. But people are crazy if they think it is more democratic that our PM gets elected by 100,000 members of a private organization.
Like most membership organisations.CPC also reserves the right to disenfranchise anyone, even if they pay dues.
Yes, hence why it is problematic that people think the ideal democratic form is for party membership to select leaders, and that MPs should defer to said party membership. MPs of major parties are elected by millions--why should they bend to the will of a hundred thousand party members?Like most membership organisations.
MPs of major parties are elected by millions--why should they bend to the will of a hundred thousand party members?
My sense is that no one here will say anything to convince you otherwise. That’s okay.Yes, hence why it is problematic that people think the ideal democratic form is for party membership to select leaders, and that MPs should defer to said party membership. MPs of major parties are elected by millions--why should they bend to the will of a hundred thousand party members?
There's also a fair bit of libertarianism sprinkled throughout the Green ranks.Not the *slightest* bit surprised.
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