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Post by Kate Gilson on Dec 27, 2014 22:38:35 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2014 23:16:27 GMT
Isn't it simply that people who choose to join a political party are more likely than the common herd to be extreme?
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Post by Joe K on Jan 2, 2015 4:39:41 GMT
Pretty much. I imagine if we all had to make a similar effort to be registered to vote in the first place, the 'turnout' would shoot up, with the apathetic removed from the equation.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2015 21:19:31 GMT
Did I ever tell you about an alcoholic woman who used to live near me and wanted help from local councillors? This was a few years ago - 2006 - and I got talking to her regarding the imminent closure of the rail crossing. She claimed that she was getting personal help from "Councillor Patel" and that he was sorting out all of her (numerous) issues for her. I pointed out that there was no Councillor Patel [which was true at the time]. Subsequent argument turned up the fact that "Councillor Patel" was actually Parmjit Dhanda MP. It then also emerged that the woman NEVER bothered to vote in any election. No wonder politicians get a bit ratty sometimes.
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Post by Joe K on Jan 3, 2015 3:22:03 GMT
I had a conversation with a woman, at a TRA meeting, I think, who had it the other way round. She thought her councillor was her MP. The degree of ignorance about politics is stunning.
Not just about politics, either. Paul Harries is going to have to 'call that in on Monday'? What does he think the council, or GCH, will do about rubbish left on private property, especially with the permission of residents?
They will do something, of course, eventually, because rules are just made to be ignored too, when it suits the community leaders to throw the sheep a carrot or two.
Knowledge would blow people minds, better ration it...
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Post by dasein on Jan 9, 2015 16:06:46 GMT
Isn't it simply that people who choose to join a political party are more likely than the common herd to be extreme? I shall send your question to Mrs May. |
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Post by dasein on Jan 9, 2015 16:09:47 GMT
Did I ever tell you about an alcoholic woman who used to live near me and wanted help from local councillors? This was a few years ago - 2006 - and I got talking to her regarding the imminent closure of the rail crossing. She claimed that she was getting personal help from "Councillor Patel" and that he was sorting out all of her (numerous) issues for her. I pointed out that there was no Councillor Patel [which was true at the time]. Subsequent argument turned up the fact that "Councillor Patel" was actually Parmjit Dhanda MP. It then also emerged that the woman NEVER bothered to vote in any election. No wonder politicians get a bit ratty sometimes. 'Alcoholics who don't vote, don't deserve any help' |
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