Comments by "John Woodrow" (@johnwoodrow8769) on "No’ campaign request for more people to man voting booths ahead of the Voice referendum" video.

  1. Anything worthwhile in life requires a bit of effort and inconvenience. If people aren't prepared to stand up to the bullies on the yes campaign then don't complain if the yes case gets up. People deserve to be walked over if they are so weak they won't push back. Handing out 'how to vote' cards for a few hours at the local polling station requires VERY little effort. If people care, join up, its dead easy. Ask me how I know.
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  2. Volunteering is just a few click on the No campaign webpage. I took me less than 30 seconds to volunteer, nominate the polling booth I would go to, and the time slot that suited me. Dead easy, do it.
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  3. It does matter. You will still vote no, but many people are sheep and will just run with the flock without thought. If when they turn up to vote all they see is an army of yes campaigners, and zero no campaigners they may well think there must be something in the popularity of the yes side. It will sway a percentage of voters. How many is the only unknown.
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  4.  @nevillewran4083  People manning the booths are not permitted to engage in discussion with voters. Fair enough, you can imagine the harassment that could result if such a rule didn't exist. The reason for a large NO presence at booths (placards, people wearing t-shirts, handing out cards) is to give the impression of widespread support for 'no' case to weak minded undecided voters. If they turn up and only the yes side has a massive showing, they may think I'd better get with the mob. These people must know something I don't. It may come down to just a couple percent of people. Nothing should be taken for granted.
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  5. It's VERY easy to join the No campaign, to say hand out 'how to vote cards' at your local polling station (or one of your choice) for a few hours. Just Google 'no campaign join' and its done with a simple clicks. I know because I joined up the other night. The very least I can do is go hand out some cards for a couple hours. I encourage other to do the same. This is important and requires us to put more effort into the cause than just writing on social media.
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