tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108858704911164970.post343080318169943300..comments2024-03-22T00:31:54.787-07:00Comments on Cambrian Dissenters: Linda Riordan MP - Showing Contempt For Halifax and British TaxpayerDaniel Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03729641058702993109noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108858704911164970.post-82131353843901324812012-10-26T08:06:49.522-07:002012-10-26T08:06:49.522-07:00Both tribal and tactical voting distort democracy ...Both tribal and tactical voting distort democracy and can have unintended consquenses.<br /><br />From what I gather some reporter interviewed members of the public in Halifax and they were very upset by the behavior of their so called representative.<br /><br />With any luck they will translate their anger into action and deselect her. (I'm an optimist so I live in hope)Daniel Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729641058702993109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108858704911164970.post-53184978359372878042012-10-26T02:39:50.640-07:002012-10-26T02:39:50.640-07:00Unfortunately even if every one of her constituant...Unfortunately even if every one of her constituants read your blog she's probably still get voted in. Apart from those who vote tribally,the majority of votes cast, in my opinion, are to prevent the other party getting in, rather than in support of those they voted for.<br />Paris ClaimsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com