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November 27th 04, 09:26 PM

On Fri, 26 Nov 2004 10:17 pm, posted
to rec.radio.shortwave: %MM

I know a guy (I have known him via the interner for over five years) via
the internet in Cork,Ireland,Examiner newspaper.He is one of the big
executives/hot shots at that newspaper) I can absolutely tell you people
that over there they do not have much in the way of whom they can vote
for.For the most part,most if not all of the folks over there whom are
running for election are socialist democrats.
cuhulin

I'm thinking your name is pronounced "Colin".

The term is "social" not "socialist". I don't think anyone has much to vote
for. The politicians and parties everywhere are polling all the time and
they bring out policies that reflect the popular will, not fresh ideas from
the politicians or any sort of ideology. Then what tips the balance is the
personality of the candidate, charisma and that sort of thing. Instead of
electing great people, celebrities are elected. And multinational
companies and various interests (e.g., agriculture) push hard - lobbying.
Democracy everywhere is not improving IMHO.