The Liberal elite's solution for democracy

In yet another backroom deal, the elite in the Liberal Party brain trust have taken care of the issue of "grassroots" democracy, in their typical arrogant fashion. With Bob Rae dropping out, the new Liberal leader, Michael Ignatieff, has selected, NOT elected. So much for letting the membership have their say.

They've told the grassroots Liberal membership, "You can have Iggy, or you can have Iggy... your choice"

I guess at least they're being consistent... if they were going to deny the voters a chance to select their government, why should they have to let their own membership have a say on who their leader is?

Well, for those Liberals still interested in the "grassroots" democratic process, I've got your solution right here.

Don't think of it as betraying your party... think of it as a short term investment in democracy. Besides, it's the elite within your party that have betrayed you, right? Our tent is big enough for everyone who cares about democracy. By taking some time to ride out the collapse of Canada's "Natural Governing Party", you'll make some new friends, and who knows... you may even decide to stick around.