[fvc-wat-disc] New T-shirts need a snappy message

Sat Jul 22 14:12:50 EDT 2017

Sorry.  One more.  I liked the idea of a question to spur discussion.

"What do 92 democracies have that Canada does not?"

On Jul 22, 2017 2:03 PM, "Sharon Sommerville" <sharonsommerville at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hello Everyone,
>
> Below are the 14 suggestions so far, in the order in which they were
> received:
>
> "Your vote should count"
>
> "40% votes
> 60% seats
> 100% power"
>
> True democracy should be
>
> fair representation for all.
>
>
>  "Want PR - don't trust a Liberal"
>
>
> Democracy is Representation - Fair Representation - Proportional
> Representation
>
> Democracy: Fair, Proportional.
>
> Demand Representation: Fair‎ & Proportional.
>
> We want Representation: Fair‎ & Proportional.
>
> Vote to make your Vote Count
>
> vote for a candidate who supports PR in 2019
>
> Proportional is best for all voters.
>
> Vote much?
> fairvote.ca
>
> Proportional Representation: No Taxation Without Representation
>
> "No Taxation without Proportional Representation" *   - the original
> suggestion didn't have the "out" in "without".
>
> 39=54=100?
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> ----------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> We need a way to consider these excellent suggestions. We could use a
> ranked ballot? :)  Send in your top 4,  we will compile them and look for a
> majority! :)
>
> Other suggestions on the selection process are welcome.  The one above is
> just a place to start.
>
> Also, revisions to any message are also welcome.  One thing to bear in
> mind is that becuase we have to order by Tuesday, we need to make our
> decision by Monday night.
>
> Thanks to everyone for their suggestions and comments, all well taken!
> Hope to hear from you soon!
>
> Kind regards,
> Sharon
>
>
>
>
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>
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 11:50 PM, Sharon Sommerville <
> sharonsommerville at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Evan,
>>
>> Rather excellent!
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>> Sharon
>>
>> On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 9:07 AM, Evan Rosamond <erosamond at worldline.ca>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> The best I  thought of is in the style of my favourite cartoonist Sid
>>> Barron:
>>>
>>> Vote much?
>>> fairvote.ca
>>>
>>>
>>> On 7/21/2017 8:09 AM, Sharon Sommerville wrote:
>>>
>>> Great ideas everyone!  Enjoyed reading all of them!
>>>
>>> The sale ends on the 25th, which is the only way we can afford to
>>> purchase the Tshirts.
>>>
>>> Can we make a decision over the weekend?  How do we make a decision,
>>> that is the question!
>>>
>>> Have a great day,
>>> Sharon
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 1:40 AM, Jennifer Ross <2jennross at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Heheh!
>>>>
>>>> But its a good idea, Cathy.  Maybe we can do that at our next
>>>> discussion group?
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 1:33 AM, David Dolson <ddolson at golden.net>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I am brainstorming on the mailing list, which is why you are seeing so
>>>>> many bad ideas from me :-)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -Dave
>>>>> *From: *Cathy Scott
>>>>> *Sent: *Friday, July 21, 2017 3:14 AM
>>>>> *To: *'FVC Waterloo Region Discussion'
>>>>> *Reply To: *FVC Waterloo Region Discussion
>>>>> *Subject: *Re: [fvc-wat-disc] New T-shirts need a snappy message
>>>>>
>>>>> HI, All,
>>>>>
>>>>> I have been keeping up with everyone’s responses about the t-shirt
>>>>> wording and I wonder whether it would be helpful to have a ‘brainstorming’
>>>>> session to come up with a catchy phrase.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have found this method quite productive, and we have used it in the
>>>>> past,  where we write down everyone’s words, phrases, concepts, ideas, and
>>>>> use the results to focus and formulate a ‘catchy message’.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cathy
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> *From:* fvc-wat-disc [mailto:fvc-wat-disc-bounces at l
>>>>> istserv.thinkers.org] *On Behalf Of *Sharon Sommerville
>>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 19, 2017 11:10 PM
>>>>> *To:* fvc-wat-disc at listserv.thinkers.org
>>>>> *Subject:* [fvc-wat-disc] New T-shirts need a snappy message
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hello FairVoting Friends,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> We are thinking about ordering new FVC t-shirts and we need a catchy
>>>>> message to put on them.  Any ideas?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> The message should express our message of fairness and equality for
>>>>> all voters in just a few words.  If you have any ideas or suggestions,
>>>>> please let us know!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> With thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> Sharon
>>>>>
>>>>> for FVC-WR
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>> No other Western democratic country concentrates as much political
>>>> power in the hands of one person as Canada does with her Prime
>>>> Minister.
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