tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33118269.post4745017236180628100..comments2023-08-23T00:27:30.026-07:00Comments on Ms. Ranty Pants: Election FrenzyMACMDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271028892253203648noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33118269.post-17216459758932607332008-01-25T09:18:00.000-08:002008-01-25T09:18:00.000-08:00Well, at least you have a system that works over t...Well, at least you have a system that works over there! In Italy you may have heard the government fell again. This time, the politician who caused the fall had 1.4% of the vote. How is that even possible? I know this is total bias, but I despise that country, all I can see is the hypocrisy and the cynicism. The romance and the food are just a smokescreen. And meanwhile, Naples is literally buried in garbage. Literally. The garbage is about 2 stories high in the streets now.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061383195063293235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33118269.post-50995011815720030832008-01-24T07:44:00.000-08:002008-01-24T07:44:00.000-08:00Yes, I don't know much about Italy but I can say w...Yes, I don't know much about Italy but I can say without a shadow of a doubt that people are by far more politically engaged and informed in England than they are (as a whole) in the U.S. <BR/><BR/>As for "Mobilizing for Change", I don't think it's true that people's opinions don't translate into actions in England. While it has declined in the last couple of elections, the voter turnout in general elections in the UK hovers around the 75% mark. In my opinion, there's no better way to "mobilize for change" than to vote with your vote!MACMDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02271028892253203648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33118269.post-78548946150836162152008-01-23T07:42:00.000-08:002008-01-23T07:42:00.000-08:00We spring into action when it matters. As for Euro...We spring into action when it matters. As for Europe - I don't know much about England, but I wish Italians were a little bit less "engaged" in politics and a little bit better people. They all vote, but it makes no difference at all. So being engaged is only part of the equation. Besides, I question European's real level of engagement, having passionate political opinions doesn't necessarily translate in people mobilizing for change. Given your recent comments of what's going in the UK, you probably agree with me on some level. Anyway, mostly I speak of Italy b/c that's what I know.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061383195063293235noreply@blogger.com