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94 7 eiiment n o o e Ne Nee Esmm y In to Sage!‘s column, I agree with his theâ€" amfm&m-mhgmh.wm the people and our politicians. He stated his thesis as follows: that a representative democracy in Canada has not worked and is getting worse all the time. We should move to a direct democracy. a He stated that the people are just as smart and in some cases, smarter than the politicians and that the people should decide on important issues. I don‘t It is true that some of the MPs are not always fully aware of all the issues but the majority of the MPs are. The majority of the Canadian public, about 64 per gives the "headlines" of a story and doesn‘t give enough detail to form an accurate opinion. So if the people were to decide on important issues, they would be making an uninformed decision. But I do feel that the people should be able to decide on moral issues. Issues like capital punishment, that should be made by the people. A referendum should be taken on issues like these. The people have a right to decide on moral issues, not technical ones. ‘They just don‘t know all the details to make an informed decision. Another statement Sagel made was that many politicians are corrupt. This statement is not true. It is a huge stereotype and generalization. There are politicians who work hard and are truthful. He said that they all favor a certain group. Sure some do but once again, not all do. He also stated that there is no way to get rid of MPs once they are in. But there is a way: don‘t reâ€"elect them. It seems to me that he has no faith in our sys floor model sets. Over 200 living reoms on display and all priced right! ____â€"__ _ l ALL LIVING ROOMS ON SALE Beechwood Plaza â€" Dutchboy Plaza Zellers Plaza APRIL SPECIAL PLAIN CLOTH coars _ 6 (Cor. of Erb & Fischer Haliman) _. _ (Comer of Northfield & Weber St.) _ . (Corner of Bridgeport & Weber) echwood Plaza Dutchbogtl'laza LGLETS TIaZa 450 Erb St. West 585 Weber St. North 94 Bridgeport Road 888â€"7240 _ _____ 8889025 ______ _ 888.9013 6.95 Proud Sponsor of Waterioo Minor Sports "~ tem. You just have to work with it and things will WALL UNITS REDUCED million, whereas Canada has a population of 28 milâ€" lion. That is a difference of 22 million people. Phoning in votes or whatever just wouldn‘t work in Canada. You It seemed to me that Sage! only concentrated on the dishonest. A person reading his column would come away with a negative, oneâ€"sided view. T feel that Canada should move towards a more delâ€" egate form of government. But that has its drawhacks as well. It costs a lot to take polls anc| have referenâ€" dums but it would be a more democratic way. Sage! has a good idea but the way he went about proving it EXECUTIVE SHIRT SERVICE 3 Piece Wall System 1.29 Evening and Saturday ::ig.omu.e. 88‘ ELECTIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS of the WATERLOO REGIONAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION The WATERLOO REGIONAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION is a nonâ€"profit Corporation fpr!dod by a per capita grant from Regional Council for the purpose of assisting organizations and individuals in the preservation of the heritage and culture of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. The Board of Directors meets at 12:00 NOON on the 4th Tuesday of each month, except July, August and December, in the Conference Centre, Regional Administration Building, 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener, Ontario. The Byâ€"laws of the Foundation provide for the election of ten membersâ€"atâ€"large to its Board of Directors. As of the Annual Meeting, there will be five vacancies to be filled, each for a twoâ€"year term. ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING on JUNE 7, 1994 Applications may be obtained at the Regional Clerk‘s Office, 2nd Floor, Regional Administration Building, 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener OR by calling 575â€" 4450 and should be returned to the Secretary on or before MAY 9, 1994. Dr. R. glutton Dr. A. Pannu Cl @@@Cfi% her C wesprise regionel hencage foundetion WATERLOO REGIONAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION 2nd Floor, Clerk‘s Office Regional Administration Building 150 Frederick Street KITCHENER, Ontario N2G 4J3 Mrs. E. Stettner, CMO WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1994 â€" PAGE 9 |'wu‘ -l!' uil.