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Alternative Voting

Discussion in 'Watford' started by Leo, Apr 18, 2011.

  1. Bradleysdad

    Bradleysdad Member

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    The fact is that those who vote no because they want full PR are kidding themselves. A no vote will be used to put back electoral reform for a generation because line will be the public have voted on the issue and said no. A yes vote will be the first step towards moving to full PR which is why the Tories and the die-hard tribalist wing of the Labour party are so concerned. The lies surrounding AV which have been put out there to deter people are scandalous.
     
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  2. Norwayhornet

    Norwayhornet Well-Known Member

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    Hey welcome Bradleysdad glad you found us! politicians telling porkies never;)
     
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  3. Bradleysdad

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    Morning Norway, hope you're well. 606 seems to have pretty much died so I thought it was about time I got round to signing up on here.
     
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  4. Jsybarry

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    The turn-outs here are horrendous - the % that vote in St Helier tends to be 20 - 25 but it is a lot higher in the country parishes. That's partly due to the majority of the Portugese community live in St Helier.
     
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  5. Leo

    Leo Well-Known Member

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    Welcome to not606 Bradley. Agree with you re Hitler - nothing to do with voting systems - all to do with Versialles and Germany's pain over reparations etc and as you say Hindenburg et al thought they had a little "drummer boy"

    Also agree re AV - the no vote will be used to say we want FPTP. AV might not be that great but it would be a step towards fairer voting - but it will not happen - for now at least. Most people cannot care less but the entrenched powers will see that change does not happen "by accident"
     
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