10-15-2023, 08:08 AM
My first feeling, when it was obvious the 'No' had won, was one of sorrow; a feeling that we shrank a little as a nation.
Those who sowed the seeds of fear, doubt and confusion won the day... except in geographical areas of higher education. But they were aided by a 'wobbly' approach from the affirmative side.
Seemed to me, and I did comment on this at the time, that the 'Yes' campaign relied on slogans, sound bites and lovely PR. Big mistake, as it played right into the stronghold of the other side who then hijacked the campaign with aplomb, making it political. Even the lead slogan 'The Voice' - very 70s campaign style - was too nebulous and open to all manner of interpretation and manipulation ... should have been something like, 'Inclusion,' (if you're going the slogan road) something that encapsulated the 'spirit' of the proposed change.
Anyway, much learned from many angles about our people and **cough, splutter** leaders! Here's to a better, more informed and effective crack at it next time.
Those who sowed the seeds of fear, doubt and confusion won the day... except in geographical areas of higher education. But they were aided by a 'wobbly' approach from the affirmative side.
Seemed to me, and I did comment on this at the time, that the 'Yes' campaign relied on slogans, sound bites and lovely PR. Big mistake, as it played right into the stronghold of the other side who then hijacked the campaign with aplomb, making it political. Even the lead slogan 'The Voice' - very 70s campaign style - was too nebulous and open to all manner of interpretation and manipulation ... should have been something like, 'Inclusion,' (if you're going the slogan road) something that encapsulated the 'spirit' of the proposed change.
Anyway, much learned from many angles about our people and **cough, splutter** leaders! Here's to a better, more informed and effective crack at it next time.
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17