The one time when it seems acceptable to deface our streets with election campaigning posters. A time when tribal politics takes to the fore once more.
The literature was dumped through my letter-box and (as I always do), I diligently read everything that the candidates had to say. Only two candidates seems to make reference to what it means to be a member of the European Parliament and what they would do for "our wee country" at Brussels.
And the other candidates? No Dublin rule; Brits out; Red, White & Blue; Green White & Gold.
Pathetic.
Absolutely pathetic and sickening.
Once again, the politics of fear and division!
And some of it was incomprehensible! I stared at the one candidate's poster which stated:
- Experience
- Principle
- Integrity
Now... I'm no literary expert, but it disturbs me everytime I see that poster. Principle is a noun so what is he trying to say? Is he saying that he is a principled person, ie. someone with high moral values? I suspect he is trying to say that, but then he ought to have said Principled?
How can I possibly vote for someone who constructs a campaign poster so severely lacking in any sense? What am I saying? He's target demographic are the ones will vote for whichever person has managed to squeeze the most red, white and blue on to their poster?
Alas, I shall be voting for those people who advocate collaboration, are concerned about our country's standing within Europe and are caring towards the environment. In other words, the people that aren't likely to get elected.
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