Ballot Access: A Familiar Front in the Democracy War

"‘Liberal-democracy can only exist,’ goes the expression, ‘when liberalism controls the democracy.’

A particularly egregious case occurred late last month in Ireland, which has embraced rabid adherence to liberal dogma. The Irish political establishment successfully excluded Maria Steen, a Catholic attorney and activist, from appearing on the ballot in this month’s presidential election. Candidates require 20 nominations from members of the Oireachtas, the country’s bicameral parliament, or four nominations from local councils (effectively a more difficult route). Steen managed to obtain just 18 parliamentary nominations, despite widespread national interest in her candidacy."

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