tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840982724694912248.post4222932189168508081..comments2023-06-09T11:01:32.111+01:00Comments on dearunite.com: AV - Which Side Are You On?dbdbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15602110058392281517noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840982724694912248.post-43038785123635882382011-05-09T16:18:29.571+01:002011-05-09T16:18:29.571+01:00idiot. dearunite.com opposed the election of the ...idiot. dearunite.com opposed the election of the Con-Dem government. Presumably you did too. Is that therefore the wrong side to be on?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840982724694912248.post-18855712026066252872011-05-08T20:00:12.734+01:002011-05-08T20:00:12.734+01:00As usual Dearunite is on the losing side.As usual Dearunite is on the losing side.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840982724694912248.post-62119990540883810612011-05-06T23:05:29.186+01:002011-05-06T23:05:29.186+01:00Why is it that a lot of FPTP supporters support PR...Why is it that a lot of FPTP supporters support PR?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840982724694912248.post-81261589083120998152011-05-06T20:59:13.309+01:002011-05-06T20:59:13.309+01:00'Leading No campaigner, Labour's Margaret ...'Leading No campaigner, Labour's Margaret Beckett said the "amazing" result was "better than I had hoped". 'Yes!noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840982724694912248.post-19368310991129862552011-05-03T14:14:45.114+01:002011-05-03T14:14:45.114+01:00Am I being cynical in observing that the majority ...Am I being cynical in observing that the majority of Labour MPs are opposed to AV whilst they are happy to have a disprortionate influence on the election of the Labour Party leader using a very similar system?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840982724694912248.post-44911069955559772472011-05-03T07:29:02.472+01:002011-05-03T07:29:02.472+01:00Rather than concentrating on who will be voting a ...Rather than concentrating on who will be voting a particular way would it not be better to focus on their reasons?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840982724694912248.post-38558718450963141752011-05-02T18:55:52.737+01:002011-05-02T18:55:52.737+01:00I think that confirms that this site is not run/ow...I think that confirms that this site is not run/owned/controlled or financed by any political party or other organisation doesn't it? Unlike some sites I could mention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840982724694912248.post-24865398226245692882011-05-02T11:30:23.454+01:002011-05-02T11:30:23.454+01:00Interesting that Respect, Jerry Hicks's party,...Interesting that Respect, Jerry Hicks's party, is also calling for a no vote - http://www.voterespect.org/2011/03/against-alternative-vote-yes-to-pr.html<br /><br />And Jerry isn't listed on either side in the posting. Does that mean that dearunite forgot to put him on the list just under Cameron?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840982724694912248.post-50271982077147621912011-05-02T00:26:47.364+01:002011-05-02T00:26:47.364+01:00It's interesting that John McD is in a minorit...It's interesting that John McD is in a minority of the Labour Left in supporting AV.<br /><br />It's also interesting that dearunite doesn't list Clegg as one of the supporters. Embarrassment?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840982724694912248.post-47539031590146086042011-05-01T23:39:15.827+01:002011-05-01T23:39:15.827+01:00I wasn't entirely convinced before but with De...I wasn't entirely convinced before but with Dear Unite saying Yes and the RMT, GMB and UNITE saying No then i'll definitely voting No.<br /><br />Dearunite always on the wrong side for the wrong reasons.I'm voting No to AVnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840982724694912248.post-42405327081061717922011-05-01T20:01:29.737+01:002011-05-01T20:01:29.737+01:00Yes thanks for that I could have gone on with a m...Yes thanks for that I could have gone on with a much longer list. I still think the list shown sums it up well. <a href="http://www.metrolyrics.com/which-side-are-you-on-lyrics-natalie-merchant.html" rel="nofollow">Which side are you on, boys?</a>dearunite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840982724694912248.post-75974952363788088362011-05-01T19:44:32.254+01:002011-05-01T19:44:32.254+01:00Some other people and organisations advocating a N...Some other people and organisations advocating a NO vote in the referendum:<br /><br />Labour Representation Committee: http://l-r-c.org.uk/news/story/lrc-says-no-to-av/<br /><br />Socialist Campaign Group labour MPs Katy Clark, Kelvin Hopkins, and Ronnie Campbell http://www.labourlist.org/labour-mps---are-they-yes-or-no-to-av<br /><br />GMB http://www.gmb.org.uk/docs/av.doc<br /><br />RMT http://www.rmt.org.uk/Templates/Internal.asp?NodeId=144251Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com