tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post4381026802583417758..comments2024-03-26T09:38:39.888+00:00Comments on Borthlas: Motivation and cynicismJohn Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447224248021209852noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-41734208071110696252016-03-29T00:11:18.432+01:002016-03-29T00:11:18.432+01:00I look at the politics of Wales and the rest of Eu...I look at the politics of Wales and the rest of Europe from the same distance that you look at the politics of the U.S. The view of the forest tends to be different to the views of those who live in forest villages. The forest of Dean springs to mind.<br />On the subject of voting and voting intentions however, what I see is that no one is really giving anyone, young or old, a reason to vote. There is an odd conceit that has political committees arguing for days over the minutiae of a manifesto thinking that it will make an iota of difference on election day. "Only Boys Aloud" gets more Welsh votes on a TV show than any politician with years of campaigning, because they give a reason to vote for them and we feel proud that we did so. Is there a Welsh politician that can stir that kind of loyalty? <br />Compare that to what is happening in the states. The Donald is rallying thousands, his boast that he is bringing a million new members to the Republican party is not an empty boast. On the other side, Bernie is also rallying thousands and winning a huge swathe of support. Hillary is only ahead because of the Super Delegate system. They, the mainstream of the Democratic party, are scared that Bernie is too radical to win the presidency and so would usher in a President Trump.<br />Either way, and for the record I am Bernie all the way, they are both giving people a reason to vote. Record numbers at the primaries, forecast record numbers at the polls in November. <br />When someone has the courage, imagination and will to stick to the core message, give it out and damn the consequences. Then there is a reason to vote. For or against there is a reason. <br />This is what is truly missing, not a demographic but a message.Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02199538597477712978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-42417756978501456282016-03-25T20:46:16.938+00:002016-03-25T20:46:16.938+00:00Perhaps too many of us hide behind the anonymous t...Perhaps too many of us hide behind the anonymous tag and are happy to do so <br />Is it that difficult to say what we really feel about things in Wales and have the conviction to put our names to our needsG Horton-Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-90369199685485005122016-03-25T19:51:05.919+00:002016-03-25T19:51:05.919+00:00You can have as much charisma as you like, but it ...You can have as much charisma as you like, but it is policies and results of policies that are most important. Each year, London needs<br />nearly 50,000 new homes to accommodate its growing population and the undersupply of housing over the last decade or so. Mayor Johnson’ s self-imposed target of 42,000 homes a year already falls far short of London’s need. In 2014/15 the last year with full published details he was responsible for the construction of only 18,260 homes. He has also reduced the quota of affordable houses from nearly 50% to 25% over the 8 years he has been in charge. It is bread and butter issues that count not messing with your hair and pontificating in Greek.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-33735347795258685152016-03-25T08:52:22.778+00:002016-03-25T08:52:22.778+00:00Charisma .................... not a lot to be foun...Charisma .................... not a lot to be found in North Wales, of that you can be sure!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-44684615900631729652016-03-25T02:52:45.673+00:002016-03-25T02:52:45.673+00:00Can you add Boris to the list? At the last London ...Can you add Boris to the list? At the last London election there was a 38% turn out, a 7% fall on the previous election. Could just be he is good a manipulting the headlines through his antics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-91705852810053931872016-03-24T08:15:22.058+00:002016-03-24T08:15:22.058+00:00You could add Boris Johnson to that list.You could add Boris Johnson to that list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-54837671732085379802016-03-23T23:09:38.536+00:002016-03-23T23:09:38.536+00:00I don't see low turnout amongst young or old w...I don't see low turnout amongst young or old when it comes to voting Trump. Nor when it comes to voting Sturgeon.<br /><br />We have tried to find a 'Welsh way' for Welsh politics and, sadly, it just bores people to death.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com