tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post5718124314297498902..comments2024-02-26T00:59:26.907-08:00Comments on Ana the Imp: The face of Clegg foreverAnastasia F-Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-80798323672834701562011-04-21T15:33:22.402-07:002011-04-21T15:33:22.402-07:00Nick, believe it or not that was a simple spelling...Nick, believe it or not that was a simple spelling error. I was about to change it when I thought, no, I’ll just leave it as it is and complete the sentence. Unlike you I think it quite legitimate to attack those who support it. Who wheeled in Ross, I wonder, and what were the motives? To attract the yoof vote, I suppose. Can you really imagine a man like Jonathan ‘join me after the noos’ Ross having an intelligent opinion about anything, let alone AV? <br /><br />But my objection to AV is not targeted solely on the facile and absurd public figures who support it. I’ve made it quite clear that I consider it to be a disaster for my country, both here and on my <i>Rotten Alternative</i> blog. <br /><br />I would have thought my fundamental objection was patently obvious, but I will repeat it once more: never again would we have firm and decisive government. If people want to concentrate on the issues rather than the personalities I suggest that they look at how this ghastly system operates elsewhere in the world.Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-27796319755188718232011-04-21T04:22:49.904-07:002011-04-21T04:22:49.904-07:00"Izzard and Toss, sorry, Ross, is there any b..."Izzard and Toss, sorry, Ross, is there any better reason for voting no?"<br /><br />I know that this quote is not written entirely seriously, but attacking the system because of who supports it is pretty weak. The No2AV camp have been so desperate to link Clegg to AV, it is almost as if they don't want people to consider the real choice.Nick H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10382006035051540603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-1190401844102741912011-04-13T15:24:51.541-07:002011-04-13T15:24:51.541-07:00Claza, I can understand the confusion, AV and loca...Claza, I can understand the confusion, AV and local authority elections on the same day! ASDA is clearly a local issue. :-)Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-91391260036405533492011-04-13T15:21:54.095-07:002011-04-13T15:21:54.095-07:00Hi, Nobby, as sharp as ever. :-)Hi, Nobby, as sharp as ever. :-)Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-6319498577178768642011-04-13T12:15:48.403-07:002011-04-13T12:15:48.403-07:00A blog about British politics finally. As you say ...A blog about British politics finally. As you say I do not have the first clue who I am voting for and so if I vote it is usually with an uneducated guess! It is coming up for the 5th of may and as I'm reading this I have gone to grab my poll card.<br /><br />It says on it..Referendum on the voting system for UK Parliamentary elections. Now I have had 1 leaflet through the post and a letter both from the Lib Dems and the main thing I got from these is that the Conservative council didn't also Asda to build in town and the Lib Dems were in favour of this and would be of such things in the future. Now I'm slightly confused because what has this got to do with Referendum on the voting system for UK Parliamentary elections? o.Oclarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06427523343602754469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-30266231906527848522011-04-13T03:46:03.535-07:002011-04-13T03:46:03.535-07:00"It is not good to have all one wants." ..."It is not good to have all one wants." <br /><br />Blaise Pascal.<br /><br /><br />Neither will it be good for Great Britain if Nick Clegg gets his way with this dog's breakfast of a voting system. Still, I can see how such a system appeals to the feeble minded.<br /><br />Hello Ana.Nobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16329815721904353534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-82470413624985202032011-04-12T15:18:43.725-07:002011-04-12T15:18:43.725-07:00Donald, I hope people have the sense to vote again...Donald, I hope people have the sense to vote against this but, as I say, a great many have no clear idea what AV is all about other than some loose notion of 'fairness.'Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-86594266567056136872011-04-12T15:16:16.234-07:002011-04-12T15:16:16.234-07:00WfW, something has to give, that's for sure.WfW, something has to give, that's for sure.Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-50495198282837344622011-04-12T08:33:15.671-07:002011-04-12T08:33:15.671-07:00The only reason we have a coalition government is ...The only reason we have a coalition government is because the general public had no faith in any of the main parties at the last election. It had nothing to do with the voting system only the lack of confidence in the idiots who were standing and who had no clear manifestos. The sooner politicians realize this the better things might be for the future, although where they are concerned I doubt it, they will always find something other than the truth to blame.Donald Swarbrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12599898195409972731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-62019083100622390892011-04-12T08:25:45.215-07:002011-04-12T08:25:45.215-07:00Even the Lib-Dems have dropped the face of Nick Cl...Even the Lib-Dems have dropped the face of Nick Clegg from their new election leaflets, so that tells its own story, as for voting against AV, surely even with a low turnout the British public will know to vote against this nonsense.Donald Swarbrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12599898195409972731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-72497898364982083452011-04-12T01:02:35.027-07:002011-04-12T01:02:35.027-07:00Nicely put AF-B. The AV referendum is an example o...Nicely put AF-B. The AV referendum is an example of the power the Lib/Lab/Con have over us as, if the electoral system requires changing, surely all available options should be placed before the electorate - not have a choice benefiting them imposed on us.<br /><br />Calvin's point regarding change is well made - at the moment the 'rage' is bubbling nicely and it will not take much longer for it to surface, I believe. <br /><br />Unfortunately I also feel that the only way the present political class will change will be by a people's rebellion/revolution, one that may well be bloody.WitteringsfromWitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16026875251366365154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-69802206062583308992011-04-12T00:11:33.273-07:002011-04-12T00:11:33.273-07:00Michael, a fair point with regard to BB! Still, w...Michael, a fair point with regard to BB! Still, with the bad comes the good. No FPTP, no Margaret Thatcher. The only referendum I want to see is on Europe, that awful Continental tyranny that is destroying our liberty bit by bit.Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-17792729203050782582011-04-12T00:07:05.741-07:002011-04-12T00:07:05.741-07:00Calvin, very well said.Calvin, very well said.Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-27428450897138399202011-04-11T23:49:25.046-07:002011-04-11T23:49:25.046-07:00I have no idea if AV will improve things but I am ...I have no idea if AV will improve things but I am confident of one thing. The Law of Unintended Circumstances and Sod's Law will apply. It will not work out how Clegg and the rest think it will. We need to change things and this may be the crack in the system. Plus it is another referendum and the more there are the better, till one day we get one on the EU. I might also point out that we have just enjoyed 13 years of "strong" government. I would think that Blair/Brown have proved that FPTP was total crap!Michael J McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15420031175369432868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-37682246771381669082011-04-11T16:45:44.360-07:002011-04-11T16:45:44.360-07:00Can't really see it would make much difference...Can't really see it would make much difference, after the destructive legislation of the past century that destroyed the independence of the upper house, and ceded sovereignty to Brussels. How much parliamentary 'strength' does a rubber stamp need?<br /><br />If there is to be a change of mood that places Britain on a new course, it will come from the People, not the place-holders currently living on Westminster welfare. A rage hot enough to restore British parliamentary form and national independence will be quite hot enough to incinerate any cosy political deals made by this generation of pathetic parasites.Calvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640148105202971907noreply@blogger.com