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

[Jay Judkowitz]

Works for me

On Jul 22, 2017 3:37 PM, "David Dolson" <ddolson at golden.net> wrote:

> I like it too. A variation would be to end it with "lacks", to make it
> sound like a bad thing.
>
> ‎"What do 92 democracies have that Canada lacks?"
>
> -Dave
> *From: *Sharon Sommerville
> *Sent: *Saturday, July 22, 2017 2:17 PM
> *To: *FVC Waterloo Region Discussion
> *Reply To: *FVC Waterloo Region Discussion
> *Subject: *Re: [fvc-wat-disc] New T-shirts need a snappy message
>
> Nice one Jay.
>
> S.
>
> On Sat, Jul 22, 2017 at 2:12 PM, Jay Judkowitz <judkowitz at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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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