tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072226399526991149.post1876629648230080032..comments2023-06-29T12:07:43.973+01:00Comments on Program Your Own Mind 2: Nick Cohen's "failure" to appreciate the complexities of reformAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03109951687667398737noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072226399526991149.post-1478177984477760042010-12-30T16:54:33.290+00:002010-12-30T16:54:33.290+00:00Thanks Ben, I think the core argument..that of AV ...Thanks Ben, I think the core argument..that of AV being better for voter choice and power...is an easier one to take to the doorsteps.<br /><br />Phil: Tough question to answer. I don't see the argument of redressing the balance of our power-giving as irrelevant. If AV gives more power to the left I believe it'll be because there are more left leaning people out there having their vote split in constituencies. But then I'd still support the system if the opposite was happening.<br /><br />I guess I'm a little bit "the ends justify the means", and therefore I can't begrudge Tory voters voting against AV for tribal reasons, if I'm going to tactically encourage Labour voters to consider their short term benefit from voting Yes. TBH though, in an ideal world I'd encourage both to vote yes solely on the realities of it's greater power driven from Westminster back to the people themselves.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03109951687667398737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072226399526991149.post-46616592396861366932010-12-30T16:41:59.155+00:002010-12-30T16:41:59.155+00:00I've been seeing AV in a much more favourable ...I've been seeing AV in a much more favourable light recently, but if as someone from the right of politics (nobody's perfect!) I'd dismissed it because of the advantages or benefits it gives to those on the left you'd have surely (and correctly) dismissed that as irrelevant?Phil Rusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040474351783645703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072226399526991149.post-32659028610203179242010-12-30T16:39:58.921+00:002010-12-30T16:39:58.921+00:00This is excellent, really excellent. The only trou...This is excellent, really excellent. The only trouble is one I face with my own blog posts, which is anyone ready to read it and take in all the detail is intelligent enough to work it all out for themselves before hand.<br /><br />Still, it's a great piece!Ben Donnellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05324757833419184208noreply@blogger.com