Judging by the revival tent rhetoric at their recent rally, the NDP and the Greens expect B.C. voters to blindly vote for Proportional Representation, and then trust some unknown legislative committee to work out the details later.

If thereB次元官网网址檚 one thing missing in BC politics itB次元官网网址檚 trust of politicians, and no, I wonB次元官网网址檛 vote for a new election system until I understand exactly what IB次元官网网址檓 voting for.

Please donB次元官网网址檛 vote for something you donB次元官网网址檛 understand. And if you and I donB次元官网网址檛 fully understand the three PR options, IB次元官网网址檓 pretty sure most of our politicians donB次元官网网址檛 either.

DonB次元官网网址檛 vote to change B.C.B次元官网网址檚 voting process unless the recommended new system is acceptable to all parties in the legislature. Otherwise, itB次元官网网址檚 just the same old story of the governing party trying to put something in place that favours them, and disadvantages their opposition.

DonB次元官网网址檛 vote for a fundamental change to our voting process with a 50 per cent Plus One approval threshold. With a 40 per cent voter turnout, it would allow 20 per cent of voters to change the way B.C. votes for years to come!

DonB次元官网网址檛 vote for a system where you canB次元官网网址檛 see clearly how your vote helps elect or oust the MLA in your riding. Once the voting system starts awarding those provincial PR MLA seats, direct MLA accountability in your riding disappears.

DonB次元官网网址檛 support an election process that makes it even harder for the voters to successfully recall an MLA. There is no process in place to recall an MLA seated under PR.

DonB次元官网网址檛 support a voting system that purports to give voice to independents and smaller political parties when in reality, PR will disadvantage them in favour of the larger full province political parties.

Until all the parties in the legislature can agree on a proposal for changing the way we vote, IB次元官网网址檓 staying with First Pass The Post.

Bruce Fowler

Victoria