It seems to be impossible to hold a credible election without reforming the electoral system.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Having an election with only one candidate running is impossible. This is not a democracy.
To make it hard, to make it difficult almost impossible for people to cast a vote is not in keeping with the democratic process.
It is rarely the quick fix that goes the farthest. So don't get tempted by political cycles and the lure of electoral wins.
There are things that matter more than your election. That may take difficult votes, may take career-ending votes for people, but if we aren't willing to do that, then we're not going to move forward.
It is not through any combinations of politicians that the outcome of an electoral campaign is decided.
It is certainly not unrealistic to think we could have elections by mid-year 2004 and when a sovereign government is installed - my job here will be done.
Democratic elections alone do not remedy the crisis of confidence in government. Moreover, there is no viable justification for a democratic system in which public participation is limited to voting.
Let's not give the electoral process so much importance. We have to be cynical about it. Let's give importance to the real democracy that's constructed on a day-to-day basis. That's my hopeful perspective on it.
We can only undo the election if the behavior meets the constitutional standard of subverting and threatening our system of government.
Do not seek to find a reason why elections are not possible. Seek to make them possible, and they will be possible.