2 Letters to the editor of the Starphoenix November 5th 2011

Democracy hurt:
"...Can any media guru explain to the public how eliminating the coverage of the third, fourth, fifth and sixth parties running in this election supports our democratic system?..."
Lori Isinger Saskatoon

Read more: http://www.thestarphoenix.com/news/Democracy+hurt/5662395/story.html#ixzz1cu39JJQF

Not just the 2 private and 1 public broadcasters, but also the 2 outlets owned by Postmedia need to explain the inexplicable. The electorate deserves answers. Democratic principles demand answers.

 

Another letter from the same edition

Reason to vote:

"...Clearly needed at election time is a debate in the free style of the Lincoln and Douglas series in America about 150 years ago. In contrast, the recent Saskatchewan debate was a travesty!..."

Howard Klein Saskatoon
Read more: http://www.thestarphoenix.com/news/Reason+vote/5662394/story.html#ixzz1cu5pbPPc

Perhaps the next two posts below may help in understanding the travesty we have witnessed this election.