Sorry I have been away from mudcat for a day or two -yes Bald eagle I would still think proportional representation was a bad thing even if worked for my benefit. I do not surrender my principles to advantage myself. I do not pretend to be an expert on Powell, but i do not recall him targetting ethnic minorites like Australians New Zealanders and white Southafricans who also occupy jobs in this country -he implied Asian communities were taking our jobs and swamping our country-sounds pretty racist to me!