The Liberals never explained why first-past-the-post had to die, why it had to expire immediately, what would replace it, why the replacement would be an improvement, or how a new system to last for generations could be designed and put in place before the next election. Nor was the government willing to give Canadians the final say over changes to their democracy, by means of a referendum.


And the press, too busy cheerleading, failed to ask those obvious questions. Any wonder why the view of the press these days rivals used car salesmen?