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Index of Subjects I am amused by this discussion about politicians coming around asking for our vote. I am now in my 80's and have yet to see a politician at the door. Roland ----- Original Message ----- From: "John and Nhung" <nhungjohn@eastlink.ca> To: <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 11:37 AM Subject: RE: [NatureNS] Dealing with politicians > To: Doug and all > > From: John Sollows > > Date: April 15/11 > > I think this is highly appropriate, Doug! It's a little scary how few of > us > bother to get informed on various issues, and take the trouble to vote. > > The fact that the timing of the French language debate got easily (and > wisely) moved so as not to compete with a hockey game speaks volumes about > our priorities. > > -----Original Message----- > From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] > On Behalf Of Doug Linzey > Sent: April-15-11 1:47 AM > To: NatureNS > Subject: [NatureNS] Dealing with politicians > > Warning: This is not strictly natural history-related, but it does apply > to > most of us in an election period. > > Candidates will always ask you about your concerns. Don't tell them. > Whatever you say, they'll feed right back to you. > > Rather, tell them that in order to decide whom to vote for you have to > know > what their concerns and interests are. Your own opinions are irrelevant > when > it comes to judging the candidates until you know what they really stand > for. > > I have two standard questions for candidates: What are the three (or four > or > five) issues ofmost concern to you in this riding? and What are the three > issues of most concern to you facing the country? Once they've answered > these questions, you can feel free to get into a discussion about > anything. > > If you want to know if a candidate is interested in the environment, for > example, you won't really know unless you ask these sorts of questions > first. If the candidate knows right off the bat that this is your primary > concern, guess what? You have an instant friend. > > One other point is that if the candidate starts to offer the party > platform > or complain about the other parties, my response is, "No, I'm familiar > with > your party's stand on things. What I want to know is your own position." > Likewise, if a handler tries to answer my questions, I just say I'd prefer > to hear directly from the candidate, thank you. > > Doug Linzey >
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