FPTP vs MMP

[Ivan Avery Frey]

Chris Aitken wrote:
> So, how're you guys voting? FPTP or MMP?
> 
> I live in Timmins and it seems that MMP sucks, not because we get to 
> vote for the local guy and the party separately (which I like) but 
> because we will lose ridings and because about 45% (!) of the seats will 
> be 'list' and up to the discretion of the parties. I wonder if the South 
> (what we call you up here) have set up things so that MMP will be more 
> unattractive than it need be, so that the status quo (which put 
> unpopular premiers like Mike Harris in power) will remain. I guess the 
> gamble is that we're stupid enough to accept, "If you don't like FPTP 
> then why didn't you vote MMP?" Apples and oranges - only the apple is 
> organic (but run over by a car) and the orange is genetically modified 
> and pesticide laden. I don't love to see my half-baked ideas in print - 
> I'm trying to get some more mature perspective if there's any on this list.

Disclaimer, I'm an NDP member.

	Local Riding Candidates are nominated in a open process by the local 
party members.

	Party leaders have all committed that "List" candidates would be 
nominated in an open process.

I'm supporting MMP, because I'm tired of Parties claiming they have a 
mandate when they win less than 50%+1 of the popular vote.

Ivan.
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