Can people be fooled into thinking authoritarianism is better than democracy? Here is what award-winning novelist Margaret Atwood has to say:

Thank you @MargaretAtwood

Perhaps we should take note of the protests going on in Germany now to fight off the far-right and hit the streets.

Thank you.

Nothing says a "healthy democracy" like your own government denying you travelling on an airplane or train because you won't take an EUA medical treatment. Or your provincial government denying you visiting your 83 year old possibly dying father in the hospital. Good Times!!

@Haggewoods We are watching it happen in real time now... Exactly what 'lest we forget' was trying to avoid. We are forgetting.

@callouttruth It’s heartening to think that Margaret is correct in her assessment of the Canadian situation, vis appetite for dictatorship. How does she see Poilievre? I wish I had her certainty.

This is very good. Very, very good.

Too many would love someone telling them what to do - I meet them everyday. It absolves them of any responsibility or even just spending the thinking time deciding the best way forward. Your help is demnded so you can be blamed if your advice doesnt work. Terrified of growing up

Fascinating and insightful @MargaretAtwood

We must strengthen our democratic institutions. One way to strengthen democratic institutions is better representation of the will of the people with #ProportionalRepresentation Why do the leaders of the #CPC #LPC #UCP & #ABNDP not support strengthening democracy ? 🗳🗳🗳