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From: ntt@dciem.UUCP (Mark Brader)
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Subject: Canadian and American systems
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Date: Thu, 1-Mar-84 11:45:38 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar  1 11:45:38 1984
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utcsrgv!peterr (Peter Rowley) makes this comment in his last message:

   From a Canadian fascinated by the spectacle of about half of the Democratic
   candidates being thrown out based on the opinions of two states...

Well, now all you Americans can be fascinated by the spectacle of the new
Prime Minister of Canada being chosen, not by the people, nor by their
elected representatives the House of Commons, but by a convention of the
Liberal Party members!

You might compare this to the Republicans holding a national convention to
choose the vice-president AFTER Reagan is elected president, and without
primaries.  Once Canada went through 5 Prime Ministers between elections.

Say, anybody know if I can join the party now and get a vote in the convention?

Mark Brader, Toronto
Speaking for myself.