Friday, March 15 2013, 8:35PM
“"Is the subtle message more effective?"
How can you be subtle when you are bubbling over with enthusiasm, these people have found the golden fleece, a new language has been born new road signs that were never before, Saint Piran is a Saint, MK has broken through the half century of being in existence, gone are the days of Saffron cake and Pasties, Cornwall is on the move, can't you feel it in the air, that ring about things.”
Saturday, March 16 2013, 10:37AM
“"Does an uber-zealot do his/her cause more harm than good?'
Yes. Empty jugs make the most noise.....
Its great you've found an inspiring and resonant truth but the thing with people is that one size does not fit all. Democracy is meant to be about concensus and compromise, so you need to be able to translate this across a wide spectrum. The other thing is that life is messy, so the tidier the theory the less liekly to be workable it is, but neat phrases are those which are quickest understood and most easily promulagated hence their appeal.
That said I do think there's room for all kinds of thought, and that everything will eventually come out in the wash as it were, once all the shouty sloganeering has passed....”
Sunday, March 17 2013, 3:41PM
“Why should anyone take any notice of someone who supports a party which is falling apart and busy back stabbing Bigger? Your party....the Tories.
My postings all fall within the rules of this little used forum. Yours often do not and are frequently removed.
On the 2nd May, I'm voting MK.”
Monday, March 18 2013, 4:48PM
“Cidercub
I agree with most of your comments posted above (March 16th), especially the one re. empty jugs.
I don't believe parties should hold-back when electioneering. During the campaign the contenders should spell out what they stand for plain and clear. In reality, of course, we also need to read between the lines if we are to become fully enlightened.
As for the political uber-zealot (from any party), whilst I believe these people's unbridled enthusiasm often does cause an opposite effect to the one intended, they do have the very precious right of free speech. Of course, not all of them will actually be spokespersons endorsed by the parties they are trying to support, but I guess all parties have that problem.
I'm wondering, …is it possible any of these party-zealots could actually be rather cleverly working 'undercover' on behalf of one of the parties they purport to oppose?”
Friday, March 22 2013, 8:12PM
“One only has to look at the frothing at the mouth 'spamming" of this forum by the anti-Tory brigade to see how much damage a fanatic can do.
The wonderful thing is that neither Flamank nor Truronian can see how much damage they to do the MK cause.
Long may they continue.”
Saturday, May 18 2013, 11:54AM
“Well, did the political uber-zealots achieve an opposite effect to the one intended?
One noticeable effect here has been the near death of this forum. Was this caused by a general lack of interest in the rather repetitive political postings, or did the technical problems put people off?”
“Does an uber-zealot do his/her cause more harm than good?
Whilst free speech is precious, my own feeling is that these people often achieve a negative result by overdoing it. I think most of us get put off by anything that's too enthusiastically and repeatedly thrust at us, whether we support it or not.
It's a common problem at election time, and is certainly happening to me reading this forum today. Maybe others feel differently.
Is the subtle message more effective?”