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Originally Posted by jaysay
You've a lot to learn about politics Ken, like canvasing and leafleting 8 to 10 weeks before an election is a waste of time and energy, as is calling on anybody on a Sunday Afternoon, especially when the Man United v Liverpool match is on the T. V., as is going mob handed which for some reason is a trait of Labour, 5 people stood round a door is likely to alienate voters not win them over
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I'll not disagree with you on the Sunday afternoon canvass or the group of people going to each door, which is why I've never done it. I wouldn't be swung over by a leaflet alone either but that black and white photocopy has not gone down terribly well with people in Rishton, in fact I know four people who have stated they won't vote for him as a result of it.
Canvassing on the doorstep has swung me a lot of votes though and has given me the opportunity to put myself forward as a person rather simply a man who has chosen the Labour badge. Again, I'm not being complacent about my chances of winning but why should I expect people to vote for me if they've never met me?
I haven't met Cllr Britcliffe yet but since my opponent didn't make any attempt to stand up and make his views known at our area council meeting, how is he going to stand up to the leader of HBC? If I lose, I would like it to be against someone who turns up for town meetings because he's interested and not simply because he's paid to be interested.
I do have a lot to learn, and the next few months will be a steep curve for me but I'm adopting the stance of positive activities within the village as opposed to community inactivity and trying to stir up ill feelings down the pub.