Thanks for this, I'm definitely going to share this around to everyone who might listen and probably loads who won't.
I was just wondering, though: What about the deplorable tactic used by the No campaign where they're suggesting that AV will cost more, and that we shouldn't vote for it because the money could be better spent elsewhere? I'm thinking specifically about the 'James needs an incubator and better post-natal care, not a new voting system' and 'Private Fraser needs new body armour, not a new voting system' posters that I hate so very very much.
Also, Baroness Warsi claimed the other day that it would help the BNP get in. This is also bullshit scaremongering, but people tend to believe what they hear from politicians for some reason so that might have been worth refuting too? For a brief and well-written shafting of this particular argument, I refer you here: http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2011/04/bnp-votes-video-candidate
Anyway, sorry to nit-pick - I love what you've written so far - but I just thought that a few of the other lies that the 'No' campaign are pedaling were worth mentioning.
This is all good stuff. I've actually now gone to no2av.org and read it. Rather than add to this, I might just write a follow-up: "No2av.org (And Why It's Full of Shit)"
I was just wondering, though: What about the deplorable tactic used by the No campaign where they're suggesting that AV will cost more, and that we shouldn't vote for it because the money could be better spent elsewhere? I'm thinking specifically about the 'James needs an incubator and better post-natal care, not a new voting system' and 'Private Fraser needs new body armour, not a new voting system' posters that I hate so very very much.
Also, Baroness Warsi claimed the other day that it would help the BNP get in. This is also bullshit scaremongering, but people tend to believe what they hear from politicians for some reason so that might have been worth refuting too? For a brief and well-written shafting of this particular argument, I refer you here: http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2011/04/bnp-votes-video-candidate
Anyway, sorry to nit-pick - I love what you've written so far - but I just thought that a few of the other lies that the 'No' campaign are pedaling were worth mentioning.
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