tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865824470712190718.post956377351247955265..comments2024-03-02T02:30:58.261-08:00Comments on Fresh angle: Diary of a Disenchanted VoterOluchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07688698198937659375noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865824470712190718.post-47911015109973430022012-05-05T02:46:25.372-07:002012-05-05T02:46:25.372-07:00I'll be looking forward to some good crunch fr...I'll be looking forward to some good crunch from your diaries then Fresher Angle. Thanks. I must say that the picture of Hilary is a good dose of daily laughter for me already! What's she complaining about? Thanks.DLawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865824470712190718.post-29482515174167967312012-05-05T02:43:16.038-07:002012-05-05T02:43:16.038-07:00Mmmm "the time for passionate leaders is down...Mmmm "the time for passionate leaders is down the drain" is it Chuks? I hope that you realise that no change that ever came about in society occured without passionate leaders? Be they Nelson Mandela, Gandhi, Tim Berners Lee (the world wide web), Crick, Watson and Franklin (structure of the DNA). The fact that today you and I can sit without a nuclear war, using MRI and memory sticks is because someone passionately devoted decades of their lives to bring it about.<br />So are you saying that politics has become so good in the west that there is nothing that needs to be changed or that it cannot get any better?DLawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865824470712190718.post-23161717540121567962012-05-03T14:26:20.416-07:002012-05-03T14:26:20.416-07:00Chuks, you have a highly interesting viewpoint - w...Chuks, you have a highly interesting viewpoint - wow. $4 tax rebates to donate to your party of choice. That will certainly keep politicians on their toes.<br /><br />Though I think the lack of passion and authenticity permeates every area of life in today's world. It's a rarity to find raw passion, drive, authenticity...we have all become clones, puppets and prototypes pandering to corporate greed and what we are socialised into thinking we should do and be. It's crazy.<br /><br />Thank you for your comment. It's much appreciated.Oluchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07688698198937659375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865824470712190718.post-39506641167302646562012-05-03T13:33:51.573-07:002012-05-03T13:33:51.573-07:00Relentless builder, thanks for being my first comm...Relentless builder, thanks for being my first commentator. You actually got me thinking. If we take a back seat we are relinquishing the power to decide our future to others. <br /><br />I appreciate your advice on blogging. I will get on with it - so help us God.Oluchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07688698198937659375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865824470712190718.post-31335959547402087682012-05-03T08:32:47.506-07:002012-05-03T08:32:47.506-07:00I thought the journal was well written and you di...I thought the journal was well written and you did a very good job documenting your train of thoughts. Politicians are really not to be blamed. This is like a job for them, the time for passionate leaders is down the drain.<br /><br />The only way we could get back to old good politics is to devoid every political post of every major monetary value and make it highly unattractive for pleasure seekers. Maybe then will we see individuals who put the public first actually run for the office.<br /><br />In order for this to happen, campaigning budget should be limited and gotten totally from the citizens. Let every citizen be given a $4 tax rebate every election year that they can donate to any political party of their choosing. This will force politicians to work for the people rather than sell their souls to the "devil" (big companies, corporation, e.t.c).<br /><br />Yes this wouldnt stop people being gullible and ignorant but at least it might shift the paradigm from pleasing and sucking up to corporations to pleasing the electorates who by the way, should be the most important people in this election year.<br /><br />And to answer your question, yes i think you should exercise your rights. Politics isnt an exception, its a reality that directly impacts each of us regardless of what we think or If we partake. Every decision made by some ignoramus politician affects the society in one way or the other so Ill encourage you to go out and vote for the individual that will do the least damage i guess.Chuksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865824470712190718.post-35075441303362450622012-05-03T01:34:50.321-07:002012-05-03T01:34:50.321-07:00First, to answer your question: Expend your right ...First, to answer your question: Expend your right to vote, of course. Yes, I agree the politicians have lost touch with reality, and they're acting most of the time, but that does not make your decision to vote any less important. I say "Go for it!" but as to who to vote for ... That's your prerogative, ma'am!<br /><br />Plus, I feel you on wanting to churn out perfect blog posts. I think I may have caught that "bug" too. The piece of advice the blogger you mentioned gave is pretty sound. I guess we have to put aside our inner "editor" sometimes and just write.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02741175042414216760noreply@blogger.com