Comments for John O'Hagan's Blog http://www.johnohagan.com/blog Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:46:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on This is what you want, this what you get by Tweets that mention This is what you want, this what you get | John O’Hagan’s Blog -- Topsy.com http://www.johnohagan.com/blog/?p=301&cpage=1#comment-468 Tweets that mention This is what you want, this what you get | John O’Hagan’s Blog -- Topsy.com Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:46:52 +0000 http://www.johnohagan.com/blog/?p=301#comment-468 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by CentrePolicyDev(CPD) and Leigh Ewbank, Antoinette Abboud. Antoinette Abboud said: Let the debates on proportional representation and electoral reform begin http://bit.ly/a9cwDD [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by CentrePolicyDev(CPD) and Leigh Ewbank, Antoinette Abboud. Antoinette Abboud said: Let the debates on proportional representation and electoral reform begin http://bit.ly/a9cwDD [...]

]]> Comment on This is what you want, this what you get by johnohagan http://www.johnohagan.com/blog/?p=301&cpage=1#comment-467 johnohagan Mon, 23 Aug 2010 03:47:14 +0000 http://www.johnohagan.com/blog/?p=301#comment-467 @Bernard: the first-preference pie for the Senate looks much like the left-hand pie above, only more so in terms of smaller parties (perhaps because people know a minor-party vote has a chance of success). But how the seats fall will also be skewed, in this case by the monstrous bias in favour of smaller states. Either way, it needs fixing. BTW it is possible to combine preferential and multi-candidate electorate systems in such a way as to have the best of all three worlds: proportional representation, local representation, and preferences. I would favour something like this for both Houses. @Bernard: the first-preference pie for the Senate looks much like the left-hand pie above, only more so in terms of smaller parties (perhaps because people know a minor-party vote has a chance of success). But how the seats fall will also be skewed, in this case by the monstrous bias in favour of smaller states. Either way, it needs fixing.

BTW it is possible to combine preferential and multi-candidate electorate systems in such a way as to have the best of all three worlds: proportional representation, local representation, and preferences. I would favour something like this for both Houses.

]]> Comment on This is what you want, this what you get by PatrickDJ http://www.johnohagan.com/blog/?p=301&cpage=1#comment-466 PatrickDJ Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:55:31 +0000 http://www.johnohagan.com/blog/?p=301#comment-466 Bloody good point John, I voted Green, I give no mandate for Tony Abbott to govern and further screw up our planet with his Monckton advised climate change denialist type policy Bloody good point John,

I voted Green, I give no mandate for Tony Abbott to govern and further screw up our planet with his Monckton advised climate change denialist type policy

]]> Comment on This is what you want, this what you get by Bernard http://www.johnohagan.com/blog/?p=301&cpage=1#comment-465 Bernard Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:27:12 +0000 http://www.johnohagan.com/blog/?p=301#comment-465 I don't believe an argument can be made for this without considering the fact that the Senate follows a proportional voting system. Understandably, people are more concerned with the lower house because of its power to legislate on appropriations, but, technically speaking, the upper house has very similar legislative powers. In other words, any debate will need to consider the mix of representational and proportional voting systems in conjunction with the conventional roles of the houses. I don’t believe an argument can be made for this without considering the fact that the Senate follows a proportional voting system. Understandably, people are more concerned with the lower house because of its power to legislate on appropriations, but, technically speaking, the upper house has very similar legislative powers. In other words, any debate will need to consider the mix of representational and proportional voting systems in conjunction with the conventional roles of the houses.

]]> Comment on Post SLAM: musicians need sustainability too by Bradley James http://www.johnohagan.com/blog/?p=226&cpage=1#comment-399 Bradley James Sat, 07 Aug 2010 14:31:23 +0000 http://www.johnohagan.com/blog/?p=226#comment-399 Great article/blog! This is something that patrons, venue managers and musicians could benefit from. I cant believe I'm the first to comment on the blog, let alone how accurately and intimately the subject matter has been addressed. A lot of very good points raised!! Very impressed. Great article/blog! This is something that patrons, venue managers and musicians could benefit from. I cant believe I’m the first to comment on the blog, let alone how accurately and intimately the subject matter has been addressed. A lot of very good points raised!! Very impressed.

]]> Comment on What’s wrong with Melbourne’s music? by Paul http://www.johnohagan.com/blog/?p=190&cpage=1#comment-23 Paul Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:41:47 +0000 http://www.johnohagan.com/blog/?p=190#comment-23 I'm reminded of the proverb : one mustn't cast ones pearls amongst swine. Another favourite is an eagle doesn't catch flies. You have obviously given this a lot of thought and have produced an excellent exposition of the problem with food for thought about the solution. Cheers! I’m reminded of the proverb : one mustn’t cast ones pearls amongst swine. Another favourite is an eagle doesn’t catch flies. You have obviously given this a lot of thought and have produced an excellent exposition of the problem with food for thought about the solution. Cheers!

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