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Re: 鈥淧R opponents are fear-mongering,鈥� 鈥淓lectoral reform will empower voters,鈥� letters, Oct. 25. I have just read in detail Elections sa国际传媒鈥檚 voter鈥檚 guide on electoral reform.

This electoral-reform referendum reminds me of a previous vote that was based on grand visions and ideology but had no sensible plans on how to implement it: Brexit.

It is understandable that many people are fearful of changing our voting system. Changing long-standing traditions always makes some nervous. It was the same when the king gave up some power to the lords.

The commentary by the Independent Contractors and Business Association failed to mention the association donated more than $440,000 to the sa国际传媒 Liberal party between 2005 and 2016. Wow! Hardly an independent group, then.

Re: 鈥淰ictoria at last has council it deserves,鈥� letter, Oct. 24. If there is any characteristic that marks the opinions of those who march under the 鈥減rogressive鈥� banner, it is the readiness to use degrading clich茅s against imagined opponents.

Re: 鈥淔airness matters 鈥� tell the government,鈥� comment, Oct. 24.

Re: 鈥淰ictoria at last has council it deserves,鈥� letter, Oct. 24. The letter-writer said: 鈥淪top catering to car drivers, put the bike lanes down Cook Street where they promised.

Re: 鈥淎ssisted death rate is high,鈥� editorial, Oct. 24. 鈥淰ancouver Island leads the country in its rate of medically assisted deaths, and health authorities should try to figure out why.鈥� Why? Bob Beazley Victoria

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Folks who intend to vote in favour of retaining the first-past-the-post system should carefully consider not voting at all for the three proportional-representation choices.