Petition Discussions

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Petition ID Commenter Date Comment
2879 William Henderson 2017-07-19T16:25:40.883 An affront to freedom of expression. Let's be rid of this pre-medieval oppresive legislation.
2879 William L E Henderson 2017-07-19T16:28:52.68 Remove this symbol of pre-medieval oppression - an affront to the right of free expression.
2653 liz Gray 2017-07-19T16:32:04.023 Restrict the list too two terms only.\r\n10 year's is more than enough time to show the electorate what kind of contr...
2653 Leslie Roberts 2017-07-19T16:58:06.503 Any voting system must be where the party with the majority of votes have the majority of seats.
2653 David Bruce 2017-07-19T17:59:50.77 We are by now aware why the PR system was chosen for the Scottish Parliament. I believe the candian system would giv...
2653 Dougie Lockhart 2017-07-19T19:28:39.77 Even reformed as suggested, the list system allows political parties, not ordinary people, to select MSPs. \r\n\r\nTh...
2653 Sheryl Hepworth 2017-07-19T21:21:37.967 Unless the system is altered to a fairer type, SMP's should only be allowed to stand twice on the list and no more! I...
2653 Agnes Alexander 2017-07-19T22:13:08.447 If you don't do enough to convince or please the electorate then there should be no alternative route for you to grab...
2653 Tracy Dunnachie 2017-07-19T22:23:26.65 Unfair system
2653 Hugh Gray 2017-07-19T23:49:19.337 I have signed the petition as I am in agreement with the general principle. However, I can see a case for constituenc...
2653 John Coats 2017-07-20T09:35:53.34 In short this system is just not democratic or representative.
2653 Anna 2017-07-20T09:58:49.39 Good idea
2653 Alan Beveridge 2017-07-20T11:12:37.103 Here's hoping but turkeys don't vote for xmas
2653 Irene Gray 2017-07-20T11:42:04.747 This STV electoral system is proving to be undemocratic and needs to be changed.
2653 Sydney Paterson 2017-07-20T11:48:57.45 Candidates should have a choice whether to stand on the list or FPT but not both. Or change voting system to full pro...
2653 Terry 2017-07-20T11:52:01.533 Voters need clarity, this is precisely why voters feel disenfranchised with a system that allows this and many other...
2653 Alexander Maxwell 2017-07-20T13:13:47.32 I agree that constituency candidates should not appear as a list candidate. I also think that any list seat awarded s...
2653 Dave Cormack 2017-07-20T13:18:21.417 About time this abuse by professional politicians was stopped.
2653 JAMES ROBERT C SMITH 2017-07-20T14:00:30.077 UNELECTED! BUT GETTING THE BENEFITS,SUCH HY SALARY,PENSIONS AND ALL WITH TAX PAYERS MONEY.
2653 Christine Smith 2017-07-20T14:04:54.483 Hope this works so we can undo this mess that Labour made when they changed the voting system to keep the SNP out
2653 Eddie Lee 2017-07-20T14:27:07.66 A good start but I would like to see a complete review of all our many voting systems. The systems in operation need ...
2653 George Clark 2017-07-20T14:58:48.79 It is simple democracy.
2653 Kate Malcolmson 2017-07-20T15:04:55.147 We live in enlightened and ever changing political times.\r\nIf the list system was ever suitable in the past, it mos...
2653 Brian Traynor 2017-07-20T15:37:33.217 I would prefer to see Scotland as an option in the country drop down list.
2653 David Whyte 2017-07-20T15:40:38.527 The use of the List to continually ensure candidates rejected at the ballot box become MSPs is an abomination of demo...
2653 Eileen Charity 2017-07-20T16:32:32.35 I'd like to see them reformed so that the people actually get what they vote for. I also feel there should be more in...
2653 Brian Henderson 2017-07-20T17:16:15.657 If you stand as a msp,your name should be removed from the list. The list should be for up and coming new candidates.
2653 Annmarie Palmer 2017-07-20T17:44:18.61 Candidates should only be allowed to have their name included on one list. No duplication.
2653 Gordon Gallacher 2017-07-20T18:25:31.37 The existing system is fairly close to proportional, but can be improved (STV would be better I think). But it's a sc...
2653 david barclay 2017-07-20T19:32:00.927 a person should either win or lose a seat not get in via a technicality.\r\n
2653 Janette Willet . 2017-07-20T20:32:00.387 I think the list should be a way of introducing new MPs into the government . Not a way to get rejected MPs in throug...
2653 Christine Schofield 2017-07-20T21:13:34.19 System has to be re-vamped not fit for purpose. Too many list MSPs get seats year after year who have not been voted ...
2653 Rosemary Smith 2017-07-20T21:21:20.707 Why do most of the politicians now have university degrees but no passion for change?
2653 Tony Connor 2017-07-21T08:06:06.217 I feel the listings should only allow you one chance to enter the SP then thereafter you strand only through the cons...
2653 ronnie anderson 2017-07-21T09:43:52.38 a affront to democracy when any political party can choose who they want to represent the people.
2653 Andy Robertson 2017-07-21T10:29:03.777 If a candidate has been rejected by the voters, then no way should they be allowed into the Scottish Parliament by th...
2653 Raymond Reid 2017-07-21T10:51:00.53 The list system is so wrong,it was devised by has been politicians that were afraid of losing their seats,the only pe...
2653 Francis Napper 2017-07-21T12:59:30.877 It cannot be good for society to be represented by politicians who fail to be directly elected time after time. Who d...
2900 Joan Campbell 2017-07-21T22:58:10.593 This petition is very important to make people aware of what is happening to our precious vaccine injured children....
2900 Louise 2017-07-21T23:52:39.47 An independent safety commission is needed now more than ever, with over 20 vaccine doses scheduled by the time a bab...
2900 Valerie Achillas 2017-07-22T01:15:42.707 STOP THE MANDATES. THE INSANITY OF VACCINES FROM BIRTH TO DEATH. LIFE TIME CUSTOMERS OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY...
2900 Doreen 2017-07-22T03:48:47.587 Wonderful, keep asking, keep petitioning until our leaders hear us.
2900 Jennifer Allan 2017-07-22T07:24:20.477 Numbers of children with autism, bowel disorders and ADHD have hugely increased in recent years. This correlates with...
2900 Marina Clement 2017-07-22T08:57:34.94 Thank you Bill Welsh for helping to get this issue addressed. Our health and freedoms are constantly under attack by ...
2900 Moniek 2017-07-22T09:32:02.337 Please do Your research, you can't not longer denie that there are so much children with troubels after vaccinations
2900 Tracey Hadley 2017-07-22T10:01:50.16 My daughter is vaccine damaged
2900 Legend Man 2017-07-22T10:02:40.623 vaccine is big corruption
2900 Magda Taylor 2017-07-22T10:47:24.16 A truly independent vaccine safety commission is very long overdue. Meanwhile more and more cases of long-term condit...
2900 Arjen Pasma 2017-07-22T10:56:39.787 Vaccination, an assault to mankind.
2900 Vanessa Schaffeler 2017-07-22T11:24:53.383 This is long overdue...chronic health issues, ASD and autism is increasing day by day. We know that vaccine component...