Geez, I thought the "Freedom Party" was an open house to everything. But then who really cares about another political party. We have too many now.

Frank Poole, frankpoole@ns.sympatico.ca, August 4, 1997 (responding to previous posts)

We're pleased to see you've recognized the error in your estimation of what Fp stands for. After all, if we were an 'open house' to everything, we'd be Liberals!

What concerns us, however, is your presumption that there are 'enough' political parties. This assumes that Ontarians are expected to vote NDP, PC or Liberal (presuming that those are the choices that comprise 'enough' parties).

An open question we must pose is this: How should people who find those parties equally offensive vote? --- or should they simply be relegated to sit at home and complain about the government on the Internet?

Also, who would introduce alternative approaches to the political marketplace, particularly alternatives that appear to be beyond any consideration by the major parties? For example, Freedom Party has supported an education 'voucher' system (or some system offering more choice for parents & students) from day one, a policy you won't see being supported by the 'big three.'

Nor will you find them entertaining many new ideas. Without alternative choices, how would the process of bringing fresh ideas directly to the political marketplace be replaced? These are questions that all those concerned with the healthy operation of a free democracy should seriously consider. [lkw]

Originally published: Freedom Flyer 33