Comments on: Open Policies and Open Source Politics http://archive.sharpesopinion.co.uk/2008/12/open-policies-and-open-source-politics/ The Weblog of Stuart Sharpe Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:29:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: ladytizzy http://archive.sharpesopinion.co.uk/2008/12/open-policies-and-open-source-politics/#comment-870 ladytizzy Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:58:02 +0000 http://stuartsharpe.co.uk/?p=1856#comment-870 Charlotte Gore demonstrates a touching optimism on people's motivations. I've no idea how many members her party has currently but I reckon it wouldn't take a lot of effort to get Jeremy Clarkson nominated as their leader. The key words are <i>"Done right..."</i> and she offers no help in that direction. Is there anyone out there who continues to believe a manifesto pledge lasts longer than candyfloss? We both agree that Webcameron could/should have continued, after a bit of tweaking, and (people) investment. But if no-one was listening, was it better to pull the plug, or let it carry on? We saw the real attitude of parliamentarians towards 'listening to the people', and those who would use such a site for their own benefit. Currently, at least one MP is far more interested in understanding why so many people voted for Eggnog/Owen/Eoghan...http://tomcharris.wordpress.com/2008/12/13/x-factor-final-liveish-thread/ However hopeless a constituency seat may be to win for whatever party you support, always vote. Parties get real taxpayers money for every 100 votes they get. Perhaps Charlotte <i>et al</i> should be drumming that home. Charlotte Gore demonstrates a touching optimism on people’s motivations. I’ve no idea how many members her party has currently but I reckon it wouldn’t take a lot of effort to get Jeremy Clarkson nominated as their leader.

The key words are “Done right…” and she offers no help in that direction. Is there anyone out there who continues to believe a manifesto pledge lasts longer than candyfloss?

We both agree that Webcameron could/should have continued, after a bit of tweaking, and (people) investment. But if no-one was listening, was it better to pull the plug, or let it carry on? We saw the real attitude of parliamentarians towards ‘listening to the people’, and those who would use such a site for their own benefit. Currently, at least one MP is far more interested in understanding why so many people voted for Eggnog/Owen/Eoghan…http://tomcharris.wordpress.com/2008/12/13/x-factor-final-liveish-thread/

However hopeless a constituency seat may be to win for whatever party you support, always vote. Parties get real taxpayers money for every 100 votes they get. Perhaps Charlotte et al should be drumming that home.

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