Time for change?

Just been watching the BBC’s morning programme “The Big Questions” the topic was on Proportional Representation v’s the First past the Post voting systems, what is fascinating to observe is just how those who have prospered or benefited from the current system (Lords, the media etc…) are so aggressively opposed to a proportionate system, they ultimately fear change…and rightly so, if real change occurs, many that have simply inherited power, or have been capable of paying for privilege could find themselves ousted…our perhaps not, but that is the risk of real democracy isn’t it?

It’s clear that proportional representation has it’s challenges, you could end up with a variety of colorful characters sitting in parliament, however surely that is representative of our culture and a healthy political system has to allow for the diversity of our culture rather than a controlled and restricted flow of power from the elitist few who believe they are there serving the greater good but who are in fact wholly dependant on the system for their own gains?

It would mean working together, taking time over decisions, and ultimately growing up, learning to listen to each others points of view and finding healthy ways to deal with the tensions? perhaps it wouldn’t be as neat, but it might be fair?

It’s clear there are many challenges ahead, but perhaps now is the time for that change?