Bill Tieleman's latest effort to undermine STV is curious indeed.  Is he going after STV?  Does he have something against Dave Meslin? 

Mez has heroically sent me messages, info, and encouragement (thanks Mez!). . . . People say to me - this is the best chance we have to get democratic electoral reform through, now and not in the distant future, especially as the last referendum was so close. This is a good point. Like many, I want change - progressive change - and I want to see the cynicism that people feel about politics and the political process change too. Not that STV will answer all that - it won't. But maybe it's a first step to affirm change brought forward by citizens, not political parties.

So here I am, in answer to all the questions about my position - I can't duck it any longer. I'm voting YES to STV. I'm a bit of a reluctant comer to it and I've got my issues about it. But I've come to the conclusion that it's the right thing to do, at least for my one vote!