Attack ads too far

In their latest attempt to sway voters to vote no in the referendum on electoral reform, the B.C. Liberals and supporters have taken to using attack ads featuring flag waving protest crowds, burning tires and Nazi soldiers as examples of what would happen if voters endorsed proportional representation.

The B.C. Liberals have gone too far. Not content with the lies, misinformation and fear mongering of the last few months, they have resorted to despicable attack ads. Who would support a party that condones this type of behaviour? The B.C. Liberals have lost their moral compass in their lust for power. They fear that life as usual will be a thing of the past if PR gets accepted. They will have lost the stacked deck that has guaranteed them power with only 40 per cent of the popular vote.

The yes side has used negative ads, referring to how first past the post does not protect us from far right governments. They have used Doug Ford in Ontario and Donald Trump in the U.S. as examples.

But that has been in response to the continuous message that first past the post will protect us from extremism.

In using the fear ads featuring Nazis, they are engaging in the very extremism that we really should be concerned about.

What we need protection from is the mendacity of a party that will sacrifice the truth for power. Daryl Sturdy

Vancouver