Electoral Reform in Ontario

Finally the Ontario Citizens Coalition on Electoral Reform gets some publicity. However, I was taken aback by the title of the article, which refers to mixed member proportionality as a "radical voting alternative." Urquhart then contradicts his own point by stating that the MMP system is used in Germany, New Zealand, Mexico, Venezuela and Bolivia and in the regional parliaments of Scotland and Wales. If a system is frequently used elsewhere- and with great success- how then is the system radical? If anything, the antiquated first-past-the-post system is radical, seeing how it is used in only a handful of countries (Canada, U.S.A., Britain are the most notable). At least the coalition and electoral reform received some publicity, though Urquahrt clearly has his reservations. He rightfully concludes by discussing the Liberals ultra-conservative and undemocratic 'super majority,' will will require 60% of voters to endorse the new system. One more reason why I hate the Liberals.