Reform issue is complex

Having read Klaas Woldring's books, his enthusiasm for reform is to be commended, but it is a far more complex problem than he suggests (Peninsula News, 19 Mar 2012).

Even reaching agreement on what should go into a multi-question plebiscite would be an impossible task.

In the unlikely event agreement on its wording could be reached, obtaining a cohesive answer from responses would be still more difficult.

Whatever was finally (somehow) decided to be the favoured proposal, it would have no effect without being put to a referendum, and carried.

A multitude of pigs will be seen flying in formation over Brisbane Water before Klaas's maximalist referendum could be passed.

I'd suggest that a far easier starting point for Klaas might be to check his definition of democracy.

What a shame Klaas isn't able to debate his arguments at a public meeting in which he presents a clear written proposal, provided, of course, there's someone on the platform to counter his arguments.

Email, 23 Mar 2012 Norman Hanscombe, Narara