democracy = hard

[kat_lair]

So. Local elections. For once I'm both registered and living next to the polling station and everything and have plans to go and vote. In light of this I said to myself: 'Self, go find out who the candidates are so you can select the person least likely to fuck things up even worse.'

And off I went. To the local council's website. Wherein I found a list of candidates. Very good, now I know what they are called and which parties are represented. However, that was it. There are no candidate profiles, no manifestos, no lists of priorities or pledges or aaaaaaaaaaanything. Fuck all. (well, except for that one candidate who is already in the council but even that wasn't very helpful)

There has been absolutely no leaflets, door-to-door canvassing, no posters, placards, signs etc. in my area either. I tried googling the candidate names and got nowhere.

At this point I'd settle for picture so I can decide who has kind eyes.

Bah.

Comments

[kat-lair.livejournal.com]

Meh, indeed. C'mon, someone lobby me! Where are my stickers and badges and the passionate discussion about council services? (oh god, RECYCLING, I still want to discuss recycling with someone! *prays one of the candidates knocks on my door*)

I can understand them cutting costs like leaflets, but c'mon! A little info websites would be awesome. LOOK HERE, CANDIDATES, WHERE ARE YOUR BLOGS OR TWITTERS? I'M A CHILD OF SOCIAL MEDIA, I NEEDS ME SOME DIGITAL REACHING OUT, M'KAY?

[pushkin666.livejournal.com]

ahahaha. I feel sorry for anybody that does turn up and you manage to 'speak' to them about recycling. That would be highly amusing.