Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Coalition to parade premier puppets, urge talks on federal health spending

HALIFAX - A coalition of groups wants the country's premiers to push the federal government on public health care.

The Nova Scotia Citizens' Health Care Network says when the premiers meet in Halifax tomorrow and Friday, they need to address federal spending on health.

The health network and the Council of Canadians are joining a local theatre troupe to march 10 life-size puppets of the premiers from the library on Spring Garden Road to the waterfront in Halifax at one o'clock this afternoon.

They say the puppets represent their message, quote: "Don't be puppets. Stand up to Stephen Harper. Protect public health care."

Kyle Buott of the health network says Canadians are watching the meetings and expect the premiers to protect, strengthen and extend public health care.

Original Article
Source: global montreal
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