tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072226399526991149.post2019991203842467606..comments2023-06-29T12:07:43.973+01:00Comments on Program Your Own Mind 2: The Bristol AV debateAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03109951687667398737noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072226399526991149.post-34787473133140333242011-03-06T02:32:48.357+00:002011-03-06T02:32:48.357+00:00I think it happened a couple of times, people were...I think it happened a couple of times, people were keen not to get caught out on the panel, especially Paul!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03109951687667398737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072226399526991149.post-61990772311098557782011-03-06T00:34:07.887+00:002011-03-06T00:34:07.887+00:00I was gutted that someone thought, after my questi...I was gutted that someone thought, after my question, that I was from the no crowd.AJUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900087946461840625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072226399526991149.post-11404383841958559142011-03-05T20:11:43.764+00:002011-03-05T20:11:43.764+00:00Yeah, I think the only thing I'd have made mor...Yeah, I think the only thing I'd have made more clear (and Billy would have made more clear if the chair hadn't intervened at that point, rather than all the others he could have) is that Chris Skidmore is clearly happy to ignore that he gets support from people he doesn't like right now, but ignorance must be bliss for him. <br /><br />I was tempted, but didn't want to retread fresh ground, to ask if he'd be happy to increase his percentage at the next election because an opposing party didn't run and their supporters gave him votes under FPTP. I feel that sort of question will put people on the spot.<br /><br />Interesting that your friend was still undecided, I assume he's a pro-PR, anti-Lib Dem person? :pAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03109951687667398737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072226399526991149.post-16260375950717433112011-03-05T19:49:49.729+00:002011-03-05T19:49:49.729+00:00Ah, I was also at the debate and would largely con...Ah, I was also at the debate and would largely concur with your assessment although I did think the chair was weak and there was a certain lack of control throughout.<br /><br />The Yes representatives missed some points they could have responded too while it was unsurprising that the "No" campaign were resoundingly negative - although they thankfully didn't make the ridiculous £250m claim!<br /><br />My housemate, who was undecided has still come away with questions though - we had our own mini debate on the way home!oneexwidowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574357521257043728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072226399526991149.post-25282848688708882822011-03-05T19:37:57.288+00:002011-03-05T19:37:57.288+00:00Good info, thanks Lee. I hope to get to the debat...Good info, thanks Lee. I hope to get to the debate at Reading on Thursday, so forewarned is forearmed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com