You misunderstand me. I'm all for electoral reform and hope that this election leads to some meaningful proposals we might have a say on. However, that doesn't exclude being grateful that our elections don't turn into bloodbaths and that we at least have a form of democracy.
KZNSeagull touches on something worth mentioning here. The debate over electoral systems will last all the while we have elections. There are many pros and cons on either side and they have been cogently discussed here. It is worth remembering that our system, flawed as it is, is largely...