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husky51
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Nausicaa_Cat
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Originally posted by Kazegami
... which is now a Conservative majority government that clearly none of us want.
are you questioning the election?!! i mean people voted them you cant say majority, even not of Scotland people [cause they did not wanted to get separated with uk]
Actually Saviour, there's lots of good reasons why people are completely justified in questioning the election.
Due to the way our political system works, even though only 37% of people actually voted Tory, they got 50% of the seats and as a result won the majority. But that means a huge number of people did not vote for the Tories, but rather a variety of different parties, and thus are completely justifiably angered to have only one party in charge when that doesn't reflect the votes at all. It would make far, far more sense to have a coalition of different parties, since that way a wider range of views would be being represented. As it is there is now nobody to hold the Tories in check when they decide to do increasingly damaging things to our NHS, communications privacy, benefit system etc.
And that's only 37% of the 57% of people in the country who actually voted. Now you can argue that anybody who doesn't vote doesn't really get to complain when they don't like the results, but that's still a lot of people who aren't being represented.
So basically it's a very awkward political system that has resulted in a party being elected that was not actually chosen by the majority of voters, but rather out of all the different parties just got the most votes - if that makes sense?
The first-past-the-post voting system would work fair enough if we were, say, voting on what to have for dinner - since to go with which meals get the most votes makes a lot of sense. But to choose what political party best represents the UK, it is less accurate.
This is all not to mention the fact that some very dodgy things went on with the media in the run up to the election, where Rupert Murdoch was ensuring that there was a lot of heavy pro-Conservatives propaganda which brainwashed a lot of people into thinking the Tories had their interests at heart when they don't.
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saviour2012
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@NC
no i definitely understood those, in-fact i am with you that it is indeed pathetic that you only get to chose the least evil from a list of evil people, but that is democracy, is not it?
there is just no way for smaller parties, with bigger heart, in their mind urge to do something for the people, that sucks.
so rich people are not interested in giving vote, they actually set-up the election[more or less]. my question is what to do in this situation? if you point any finger toward election you are practically pointing it toward the democratic system as that is the only place where people are actually involved.
thats why i said are you questioning the election to kaz.
so when people from developed nation question the democratic system i become a little sad cause in my region to say something openly is quite hard. you can not try to gather people and establish a party and try to win a election here.
but in your country in is quite easy to do that but still most of the young people are so ignorant that the following comment of yours reflects the message perfectly that they are dumb enough to get fooled by media.
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where Rupert Murdoch was ensuring that there was a lot of heavy pro-Conservatives propaganda which brainwashed a lot of people into thinking the Tories had their interests at heart when they don't.
so basically we dont have a choice. then
who is actually running the world?
people are not that is what i can tell atleast
thank you for reading patiently
@husky
man US system is one of the lamest democratic system as it is possible technically to not win even if majority of the people [by number of votes] voted you.
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Ohhh I see what you mean Saviour! My apologies, I misunderstood you.
Yeah, thankfully at least in our country people are able to question the results. Right now there have been protests going on in London, and I think there will possibly be more.
It's a mix of people who want electoral reform (so representation would be better) and people who want to remind the Tories that they do not support austerity politics, in the hope this might curb some of their policies.
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Pretty sure Trudeau might win the next big election for PM here and ahahahaha, we are terrified. Not that we like our current PM. The Liberal government has been screwing up a lot and our Conservative government is... well.. yeah.
Actually, some of the smaller parties in Canada have been getting more seats lately. Which is pretty interesting.
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We've needed proportional representation for at least 50 years.
The fact we haven't got it only shows it would work and the parties in power are afraid/unwilling to implement it.
The fact that one in every two people DID NOT VOTE is perhaps the most damning statistic. In many constituencies that are safe seats for one party or the other it is really and truly pointless to vote against them. With proportional representation I think far more people would vote because each voter knows their vote counts.
I also really detest the 'Americanization' of our electioneering these days. The face to face televised talks are just plain silly because voters should be interested in policies, not politicians. The fact someone has better wit or a better speech-writer or a better make-up artist is trivial.
And Rupert Murdoch seriously needs to have a contract taken out on him to get rid of him. Nasty, greedy, manipulative, poisonous monster.
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HL: Did initiation with the exchange students. Actually, I wonder what has happened to me to no longer care at all what people think in public and just be super silly and just try things I otherwise used to avoid. XD We played games and charades. Dodge ball was actually fun compared to what it was like in high school. We also lead everyone into this huge silly dance, which was great. lol
For anyone on Facebook, videos of that dance might surface eventually and you can view my supreme moment of awkwardness. Yet someone the students all participated and got super into it. haha
I wish this was a full time gig. I love it. I like also that the goal of this job is also to push us out of our own comfort zones and it turns out to be really fun to do that.
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Yay! Kiki
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Yikes @ the recent election in the UK. That sounds awful! Not that the states are any better, but still: yikes.
HL: Ate some tasty homemade pizza and didn't feel as tired as I usually do!
LL: Didn't wake up until 11:00 by accident and spent then until 4:00 in a weird mess of anxiety.
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HL: Your recent fun time FFF, that sounds so much fun and a lovely way to get the ice broken among strangers. Everyone needs a little crazy good time in their lives when you dump your inhibitions and party. Its good for the soul and the body's physiology.
LL: Supposed to be moving home today but nobody has told me anything. I haven't had conformation I am moving even. The landlord hasn't responded to the questions the letting agent asked on my behalf early week about the phone number at the property (necessary to know to get an ISP to provide internet), what utility companies are providing services... So I have no removal company booked and nothing done except packing.
I've never known such a weirdly uncommunicative bunch of people before.
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WL: Well, I'm going to be in Africa for the next little bit, working in a rural province... umm it all happened quite fast. And I'm really excited but sooo unprepared xD
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Hl: Princess Mononoke came on dvd today!
Happy late Mother's Day!
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WL: Well, I'm going to be in Africa for the next little bit, working in a rural province... umm it all happened quite fast. And I'm really excited but sooo unprepared xD
My word. Whereabouts?
Please, please take care! There are some awful things happening out there.
About the only place I'd be willing to go in Africa right now is Morocco or Tunisia and even Tunisia seems a bit unpredictable.
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WL: Well, I'm going to be in Africa for the next little bit, working in a rural province... umm it all happened quite fast. And I'm really excited but sooo unprepared xD
Ohh!  That sounds awesome. Do you know where you'll be headed?
Most people I know who have worked anywhere in Africa usually get along really well with the locals and it changes a lot of their perspectives on life. Is it a short term sort of job? In any case, be safe but I'm sure the experience will be awesome!
Also, thanks Saddle! ^_^ It's really fun just being with them. I'm glad the group of students are such a nice bunch. They're also very focused. My wing of students always study and wake up early. Trying to make friends with some of the boys as well. Luckily, they're all pretty inviting.
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Yay! Kiki
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Wow! That's awesome!!!
HL: Watched a lot of Sailor Moon, which was nice. And I made myself some guacamole!
LL: As usual, I barely got any work done all day because I'm tired all the time and I don't know why. Also as usual, I didn't leave the house even once for the same reason. Fortunately I have a doctor's appointment this wednesday? Hopefully the doctor will actually? Be helpful this time? I'm tired of being so TIRED all the time and I would really. Really like to be able to do anything for more than five minutes without getting exhausted???????
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Aww thanks for the encouragement and concern, guys <3 I promise to be careful  And I'll be in Ghana, so nowhere too crazy. I'll have some sort of internet... not sure how reliable it'll be but I'll be sure to drop by here when I can!
@Saddles: hope you get the move figured out... that sounds bizarre.
@FFF: I'm glad you're having fun again <3 I hope you have a fabulous summer with your new friends.
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I hear very little coming out of Ghana, hope its nice and quiet in the right sort of way. What work are you doing? Is it something involved with social/caring/community things?
I think we need a blog from you of that!
Yes, the non-move was really odd. I spoke on the phone last night to the agent again and things are definitely moving today. I'll be sent an e-mail confirmation plus the contract to read/sign, so when I've done that I can accept the keys.
I have a long drive to go collect all my furniture that's been in storage though. That'll be today's LL I am sure.
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Originally posted by Yay! Kiki
LL: As usual, I barely got any work done all day because I'm tired all the time and I don't know why. Also as usual, I didn't leave the house even once for the same reason. Fortunately I have a doctor's appointment this wednesday? Hopefully the doctor will actually? Be helpful this time? I'm tired of being so TIRED all the time and I would really. Really like to be able to do anything for more than five minutes without getting exhausted???????
This was me my entire teenage years. :/ I struggled (and still sometimes do) a lot with fatigue. I can't even remember what the diagnosis was. I think I had mono at some point but I really am not sure because it was such a blurry time period. Because I was still able to go to school but not allowed to take part in sports..
Speaking of diagnoses, I might have to try to reduce my stress level because it's wreaking havoc on my body. I see my doctor again about that later.. So far stress is the biggest indicator in my health problems. I think the doctor was hoping I'd be finished school, but since I only have a year left she said that was good. I'm wondering if she'll link stress with anxiety, but if she doesn't I'll bring that up with her. Because something is serious amiss with my health.
Also, thanks guys. <3 I just really enjoy working with them and learning to make friends. I'm really hoping this opportunity will give me an edge when I apply to teach in Japan! My only fear is now not graduating on time if I apply in the fall.. Let's hope I pass this entire year!
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