“Dangers Of Democracy”
Sir, —I am not surprised that Mr Bray supports Selwyn Toogood, who suggests that independents might get into Parliament with party support, then betray those who voted for them by defecting. To the advertising fraternity this may pass for consummate shrewdness—a business-like emergencymeans to a desirable end. But In plain language it is a dirty trick. Would the successful independent never again resort to such contemptible expediencies? Freedom from caucus discipline means either non-party or one-party rule. The former leads to anarchy, to be exploited by the powerful and the extreme; the latter, which appears inevitable, requires the eclipse of c le of the present opposing factions. The choice, if we get one. is simple: between one party which believes. ultimately, in the “better" man having the opportunity to exploit the less efficient, and the other which stands for equal shares in the fruits of industry.—Yours, etc.. VARIAN J. WILSON. July 13, 1965.
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Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30802, 14 July 1965, Page 14
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