First Past the Post 2
By
James Bredin

If three candidates run for election, two of the three will loose,
Though the winner will have less votes than the two, it's not abuse,
It's called first-past-the-post -- not proportional representation,
Which most of the world has adopted because of frustration.

Unfortunately our politicians seem to oppose this scheme,
Though they know that first-past-the-post could be political extreme,
Changes are strictly forbidden in their democratic delay,
Though they know it could improve elections but they wont say.

Maybe some day in the distant future, we'll see a change,
We have no binding referendums so we just can't arrange,
Various committees will study this issue and report,
But in first-past-the-post system they don't need your support.

Feb 27th, 2010

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