tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33112888.post2090854070462270062..comments2011-08-23T11:39:11.146ZBillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14239989492128801120noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33112888.post-8407543121287149152010-05-16T08:29:47.629Z2010-05-16T08:29:47.629ZYou say that you think this is misunderstood. I assume you mean by the press and media. I contend that actually they are pretending to misunderstand it as it deeply threatens the entrenched FPTP duopoly that has done the corporations bidding for so long now. Real democracy has been very effectively marginalised and its biggest threat was a change to the voting system (to something more proportional). The biggest arguement aginst a fairer voting system The case that the papers / media make anyway) is that it will produce 'hung' parliaments and force parties into coalitions that 'obviously' wont work. They will scare the electorate so badly prior to a referendum on PR (something that will - hopefully -happen after the next election) that they will vote against it. HOWEVER if everyone has seen a working example of a well functioning coalition that represents a majority of views / votes then it will be much harder to frighten folk. This is the LibDems' (and all pro-democracy folk) best bet for bringing in a fairer voting system where all votes are both courted and counted and the electorate wont have to vote tactically but can actually vote for the party / person who represents their views best. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this coalition works out. Politically I'm far left of both Labour and LibDems but I'm very excited by this and am even thinking of joining the LibDems to support and encourage their pro-democracy / civil rights efforts.Robert Dunnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33112888.post-19659459226087932352010-05-13T07:18:27.986Z2010-05-13T07:18:27.986Ztoo right - now to hold those promising these, err, promising promises to account...!teekbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16373974669367838018noreply@blogger.com