Comments on: Talking to politicians – Pt1 http://abovetheinternet.org/2009/04/30/talking-to-politicians-pt1/ Stuart's Little Blog Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:29:13 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lee Munroe http://abovetheinternet.org/2009/04/30/talking-to-politicians-pt1/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Lee Munroe Mon, 25 May 2009 19:28:39 +0000 http://abovetheinternet.org/?p=135#comment-29 Great idea Stuart. Good to see you're getting a good response to this. Since I basically live online, what the candidates get up to on the web will have a strong impact on me so it's good to see that they are engaging. Great idea Stuart. Good to see you're getting a good response to this. Since I basically live online, what the candidates get up to on the web will have a strong impact on me so it's good to see that they are engaging.

]]> By: Lee Munroe http://abovetheinternet.org/2009/04/30/talking-to-politicians-pt1/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Lee Munroe Mon, 25 May 2009 10:28:39 +0000 http://abovetheinternet.org/?p=135#comment-44 Great idea Stuart. Good to see you're getting a good response to this. Since I basically live online, what the candidates get up to on the web will have a strong impact on me so it's good to see that they are engaging. Great idea Stuart. Good to see you're getting a good response to this. Since I basically live online, what the candidates get up to on the web will have a strong impact on me so it's good to see that they are engaging.

]]> By: Lesley http://abovetheinternet.org/2009/04/30/talking-to-politicians-pt1/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Lesley Fri, 01 May 2009 19:50:09 +0000 http://abovetheinternet.org/?p=135#comment-28 I'd love a Santa Fe but i couldn't park it. Oh, and it would be bad for the environment I'd love a Santa Fe but i couldn't park it. Oh, and it would be bad for the environment

]]> By: Lesley http://abovetheinternet.org/2009/04/30/talking-to-politicians-pt1/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Lesley Fri, 01 May 2009 10:50:09 +0000 http://abovetheinternet.org/?p=135#comment-39 I'd love a Santa Fe but i couldn't park it. Oh, and it would be bad for the environment I'd love a Santa Fe but i couldn't park it. Oh, and it would be bad for the environment

]]> By: stuartgibson http://abovetheinternet.org/2009/04/30/talking-to-politicians-pt1/comment-page-1/#comment-27 stuartgibson Fri, 01 May 2009 02:59:35 +0000 http://abovetheinternet.org/?p=135#comment-27 I've been here for 31 years and I still don't get it. I think it might be interesting to try and get them to talk about why I should vote for them *now*, without them relying on the past as a reason for election. With it being the European parliament I'm hoping that local politics will be slightly less relevant, ease myself in gently. <br><br>If it goes well, I would think of making it a regular occurrence for each type of election. Mostly worried that my complete naivety will mean I just sound like an idiot when talking to them. I've been here for 31 years and I still don't get it. I think it might be interesting to try and get them to talk about why I should vote for them *now*, without them relying on the past as a reason for election. With it being the European parliament I'm hoping that local politics will be slightly less relevant, ease myself in gently.

If it goes well, I would think of making it a regular occurrence for each type of election. Mostly worried that my complete naivety will mean I just sound like an idiot when talking to them.

]]> By: braziel http://abovetheinternet.org/2009/04/30/talking-to-politicians-pt1/comment-page-1/#comment-26 braziel Fri, 01 May 2009 02:53:59 +0000 http://abovetheinternet.org/?p=135#comment-26 Fascinating project Stuart, Im looking forward to seeing how it pans out. <br><br>Ive been living in Northern Ireland for nearly 15 years now and Im ashamed to say Ive never voted here. Politics in this country is so complicated by the past and by tribal loyalties that as a blow-in I've never felt confident enough to participate.<br><br>Maybe you will inspire me to take the plunge. Fascinating project Stuart, Im looking forward to seeing how it pans out.

Ive been living in Northern Ireland for nearly 15 years now and Im ashamed to say Ive never voted here. Politics in this country is so complicated by the past and by tribal loyalties that as a blow-in I've never felt confident enough to participate.

Maybe you will inspire me to take the plunge.

]]> By: Sarah http://abovetheinternet.org/2009/04/30/talking-to-politicians-pt1/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Sarah Fri, 01 May 2009 02:31:25 +0000 http://abovetheinternet.org/?p=135#comment-25 LOL @ the fact they both end their e-mails by introducing themselves. <br>Also - Awesome idea LOL @ the fact they both end their e-mails by introducing themselves.
Also – Awesome idea

]]> By: KeithBelfast http://abovetheinternet.org/2009/04/30/talking-to-politicians-pt1/comment-page-1/#comment-24 KeithBelfast Fri, 01 May 2009 02:23:47 +0000 http://abovetheinternet.org/?p=135#comment-24 Awesome Stuart. Looking forward to your reaction. Sometimes its very easy to get swept up in the political jargon used a lot by "these people". Try and cut through it and understand how they can help change your day to day life. <br><br>keith Awesome Stuart. Looking forward to your reaction. Sometimes its very easy to get swept up in the political jargon used a lot by “these people”. Try and cut through it and understand how they can help change your day to day life.

keith

]]> By: stuartgibson http://abovetheinternet.org/2009/04/30/talking-to-politicians-pt1/comment-page-1/#comment-23 stuartgibson Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:53:02 +0000 http://abovetheinternet.org/?p=135#comment-23 Yeah, I think it will be interesting.<br><br>My comment on cars still stands though :) Yeah, I think it will be interesting.

My comment on cars still stands though :)

]]> By: Stuart Gibson http://abovetheinternet.org/2009/04/30/talking-to-politicians-pt1/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Stuart Gibson Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:59:35 +0000 http://abovetheinternet.org/?p=135#comment-43 I've been here for 31 years and I still don't get it. I think it might be interesting to try and get them to talk about why I should vote for them *now*, without them relying on the past as a reason for election. With it being the European parliament I'm hoping that local politics will be slightly less relevant, ease myself in gently. <br><br>If it goes well, I would think of making it a regular occurrence for each type of election. Mostly worried that my complete naivety will mean I just sound like an idiot when talking to them. I've been here for 31 years and I still don't get it. I think it might be interesting to try and get them to talk about why I should vote for them *now*, without them relying on the past as a reason for election. With it being the European parliament I'm hoping that local politics will be slightly less relevant, ease myself in gently.

If it goes well, I would think of making it a regular occurrence for each type of election. Mostly worried that my complete naivety will mean I just sound like an idiot when talking to them.

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