rtfwong

First of all, our current voting system is NOT fine.  If everything was running smooth, why did the government ask the voters if they wanted change?  The current system originates from the 12th century, when only rich man can vote!  I'd say it is about time for a change.  

For the people that says "You should vote for the current system unless you understand EVERYTHING about BC-STV".  Well, explain to me how each electron moves in your computer before posting a reply.  What is important here is that the system is easy for the voters to use.  All the voters have to do is to put down 1,2,3, etc. for people they like.   We have been doing this since grade 1!  You don't have to rank them all, you can rank just 1 person if you like.  The system tries its best to give you one of your top choices, so more people gets a representative they wanted.  Right now, if about half your neighbors disagree with you, you and the other half of your neighbors "loses" and gets nobody for the next four years!  Government is not a GAME, it is about hearing what voters have to say.  STV gives voters back their say.  It is a voting system chosen by the voters, for the voters.  I'd say YES for sure.

rtfwong

i don't know about anyone else .. but I have trouble keeping track of the candidate's names.. a couple of them and rank them?

i'll probably end up picking the party instead.
daimo 發表於 2009-5-7 11:59

...and you can with STV.  The parties will be listed clearly, so you can simply go 1,2,3,4 for everyone in your favorite party.  What's even better, if you KNOW that Mr.Dumbass from your preferred party is a dumb ass, then you can vote for everyone EXCEPT Mr.Dumbass from your party.  BC-STV helps keep dumbasses out of our government!

rtfwong

Under BC-STV, there is no 配票.  This is not a system where you vote for a party, and the party chooses people to fill seats.  BC-STV, you vote for the candidate!  Your vote will only go to people you have put down a rank for, and not for anyone else.  The big win here is that the party now gives you more choices within the party, instead of one guy per party.  

I agree with BiscottiGelato, once we show that we can embrace change, that's the only way better changes will happen.  Think about the alternatives:  if we pass it, there will be a MANDATORY review of the new system after 3 elections, so in 12 years we can see if there will be a better system... if we fail it, then the politicians can say that we already have a vote twice and twice it failed, so no change will EVER happen, not for another 50 years!  So show that you are not too stupid to understand marking 1,2,3, and show that you are not happy with the status quo -- vote for change, YES WE CAN!