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Re: to vote or not to vote? (28th May 09 at 7:40pm UTC)
I tell you what guys - these local elections are crap. Only in certain areas in the UK they make some sense as there are party not local candidates there. In countries like Switzerland (Federal countries - a lot of power on the local level) local are the most important elections of them all. I mean people/candidates there earn their position over the years based on organic results rather than party memberships. What counts is a constructive programme - not a political programme - mumbling (no one cares about politics). I mean candidate programme equals action plan - schedule. What and when will be achieved. No one cares what is the party name behind particular person. People vote for their new school, street lamps or against blocked drain in their local park as this is what candidates promise to fix or build or take care of during next few years. The most popular community ideas win elections. This is great as in elections people appoint executors of particular mass idea rather then representatives. I think we are here free people we do not need representatives on local level - do we? What a sick idea to elect representatives on the local level if you have a tool like referendum for example. I hope we will soon have a "red button" option on our TV RC to actively take part in local council debate about next year investment in our local school or new road development. Anyway - Please do go to elections, vote for your street not for candidates. I know this is difficult as they still mumbling some stupid things about: working together towards better future of our beautiful town. Instead of something like that ...apart from all necessary works which are required this year I am planing to enforce building one new school in the town and 20 ramps for wheelchairs in following locations. I already talk to Ms Smith (candidate no 12) and Mr McDowell (candidate no 8) if they get elected three of us will be working on these project trying to put these projects through legislation to be finished by May 2010 - next year I will vote in favour of two line bridge in our town (this year this is impossible as we need 9 months of public consultation and new budget) there is general agreement between candidates 8,10,15 and 14 on that matter. My proposal regarding budget for this investment will be generated from three sources: central government (40%), Local agencies (40%), Car park fees (20%). In my project fees are going to be introduced in Towns A,B,C later this year. I chose these towns because they are the biggest contributors to traffic on this bridge and they will benefit from this investment. How easy - am I elected :-). No! - not easy at all. What if I do nothing towards my promises my brochure is online people are not going to vote next time if I do nothing. Of course this sort of simple brochures should be posted with profile of your local candidate to your door - pictures and parties, logos not the most important bits - just facts please. No way - forget this - this would be clear and transparent so instead of that programme I had in my post last week general crap: Smiling faces of the party leaders. Tory better than Labour. Liberal Democrats still on the fence. Our Parties learnt nothing from Obama08 lesson they still in XX century regarding politics - what a shame.
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