In GE14, nobody is ordinary

Let’s do our part: Voting is not merely about choosing our leaders. It is the only peaceful method to ensure that the policies, laws and governance that we want can be implemented by the people that we want. — Bernama

I OFTEN get asked this question: “What can ordinary folk do to protect our democracy?”

My answer is usually along these lines: “Firstly, nobody is ordinary; everybody is weird. Secondly, do whatever you can.” I usually then mutter under my breath, “What democracy?”