You're A Liar

[darkladywolf]

I want to ask a very simple question:

"Why does anyone believe anything said during an election campaign?"

Seriously.

All sides dig all the dirt they can on the other sides, and distort even the smallest molehill into an Everest beating mountain. Most sides tend to promise the World, the Moon and assorted solar systems.

After the election, some (perhaps most) promises are conveniently forgotten or become (in the words of our Dishonourable Prime Minister) "Non-Core Promises".

Those promises that do survive are often mutant offspring that bear no relation to their parents. Or even their parent's species.

Then, of course, we have those promises never made, or even mentioned that the winning group suddenly have a "mandate" to implement.

So, why does anyone believe anything said during an election campaign?

{Lyrics: Liar - Sex Pistols }

Comments

[serenia.livejournal.com]

I don't think I do. Even for the side I'm voting for! Each side usually drops half to all of its promises, not to mention the things they promise that aren't even in their direct control anyway, like interest rates.
Waiting for one of them to promise to end the drought now!

[trixtah.livejournal.com]

They should make a law that going back on promises is grounds to "recall" that politician and force a by-election. You'd notice:

a) fewer promises being made
b) much fewer fake promises being made
c) a much more representative democracy

I wish there was an easier way for an electorate to recall a politician, full stop. Say you get a quorum (25%?) of the electorate to say they want to force a vote - so then a vote is called and if another candidate gets more votes, they're in. Do away with the usual scheduled election times. If a govt loses their majority after one of these by-elections, well, damn, they're out.

Of course, there would need to be checks and balances put in - caps on costs and minimum times between elections. But if you can vote them in, it'd be nice to be able to vote them out as soon as they start being fuckwits.

[wolfaugen.livejournal.com]

Because we're gullible sheep that want to believe that they're going to do what they say they are going to do...?

[tauria.livejournal.com]

I am very anti election campaign. I can't stand all the interveiws, the promises, the he said that, and he is this and blah blah blah. Sorry, already made up my mind! I have stopped watching the news, reading the newspapers until this crazy circus has left town!

[weibchenwolf.livejournal.com]

You're definitely sensible!

Though I do think you're insulting circuses (circii?) ;)