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BigBen · 05-11-2005, 08:51 AM

Those wacky BC folks are going to try to reform the voting system here in North America, and I have to congratulate you all for it. About time!!

Can I ask, now that you have mentioned it, what kind of communication strategy has the referendum folks put in place? Is there information on every single media and posters pasted on every vertical surface?

I think the challenge of convincing the average voter to:
1. Become dissatisfied with the current system (okay, the results of the last election might have done that)
2. Believe that the STV system is the answer
3. Understand all of the pros and cons so that there is a sense of ownership
4. Actually show up and vote on the referendum.

Is there a counter-STV group running a smear campaign? I would imagine that the current politicians would be none too happy, but that might actually work in favour of the referendum! The idea of NOT THROWING MY VOTE AWAY and the possibility of HAVING SOMEONE IN MY CONSTITUENCY THAT SHARES MY POLITICAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL IDEOLOGIES is really exciting.

Please give me more info on the political climate surrounding this...

BTW, am I the only one that equates STV with STD? Maybe they should have used a different name!

05-11-2005, 08:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
BigBen Comedian Location: Use the search button	Those wacky BC folks are going to try to reform the voting system here in North America, and I have to congratulate you all for it. About time!! Can I ask, now that you have mentioned it, what kind of communication strategy has the referendum folks put in place? Is there information on every single media and posters pasted on every vertical surface? I think the challenge of convincing the average voter to: 1. Become dissatisfied with the current system (okay, the results of the last election might have done that) 2. Believe that the STV system is the answer 3. Understand all of the pros and cons so that there is a sense of ownership 4. Actually show up and vote on the referendum. Is there a counter-STV group running a smear campaign? I would imagine that the current politicians would be none too happy, but that might actually work in favour of the referendum! The idea of NOT THROWING MY VOTE AWAY and the possibility of HAVING SOMEONE IN MY CONSTITUENCY THAT SHARES MY POLITICAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL IDEOLOGIES is really exciting. Please give me more info on the political climate surrounding this... BTW, am I the only one that equates STV with STD? Maybe they should have used a different name! __________________ 3.141592654 Hey, if you are impressed with my memorizing pi to 10 digits, you should see the size of my penis.