Lonan3 Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 I'm not absolutely sure, but I think Tony Brown was returned unopposed last time which, in my opinion, is not good for democracy. The fact is that I also have strong opinions about this member which I will express somewhere near the end of the allotted period. However, the decision - as always - is yours. If you were able to cast a vote in his constituency, would you cast it for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahc Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Can't vouch for how he's done in his constituency but I don't like the way he seems to be sneaking into the race for chief minister by doing precisely nothing but wearing a wig for five years. Voted no. Actually, if there had been an option, I'd have voted Noooooooooooooooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upstream Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 I'm not absolutely sure, but I think Tony Brown was returned unopposed last time which, in my opinion, is not good for democracy. From the following website: IoM Elections Website 2006 "James Anthony BROWN has been re-elected un-opposed" I think iomelections.com is an excellent website with past results and manifestos and plenty of other information, including local authority elections. _____________________ These threads are good to find opinions of the standing members and I hope nearer the time (177 days to go it says on the above website!!) and once nominations close we will have a chance to assess whether or not to vote for all the other candidates including new hopefuls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Don't care. Couldn't you have skipped Castletown and gone straight to Rushen? I've been waiting months to vote that Quintin Gill out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodak747 Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 ok what the hell, you have no idea how hard he has worked to get where he is, you think all he does is sit in a wig, that just proves you have no idea what he does and how much he has to give up so he can help the island, he has never lost an election so he is obviously doing his job very well and the fact that he got put forward and voted in as speaker also shows that the other members of the house support him and know he can do the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahc Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Or they don't want him anywhere near a Government department. Sorry Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodak747 Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 you actually have no idea do you, wat do you do then? work in the caff cleanin up other peoples crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Kicking off the posting career with style, I see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 you actually have no idea do you, wat do you do then? work in the caff cleanin up other peoples crap Get out of this thread. Last warning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahc Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 No stay in the thread. Then I won't get bugged by PMs from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieK Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 One one hand, it's hard to be supportive of a candidate who (even through no fault of his own) was elected without opposition. On the other, he looks like a bit like a toby jug. Hm. It's a difficult choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleur Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 "James Anthony BROWN has been re-elected un-opposed" And as for Malew another "elected un-opposed". What's going on down south? This apathy is bad news for anywhere. Kodak747 Posted Today, 05:21 PM ... and how much he has to give up so he can help the island ... he has never lost an election blah blah He's not done too badly for himself has he? What has he sacrificed precisely? Even if I am paying for it, I'd swap his salary + expenses + pension for mine any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonan3 Posted May 29, 2006 Author Share Posted May 29, 2006 No stay in the thread. Then I won't get bugged by PMs from you. Glad to know I'm not the only one receiving PMs from the idiot who calls him/herself Kodak747 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinahand Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 As far as I'm concerned Tony Brown is an architypal grandstanding politician. Mr Speaker is a perfect role for him and he's good at it, using it to increase his profile. He's been a politician a long time and I think he knows how to use the system. Any opposition candidate would have a difficult job getting elected. For me that's a shame as Mr Speaker represents the old style politics I think the Isle of Man doesn't need anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hboy Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 As far as I'm concerned Tony Brown is an architypal grandstanding politician. Mr Speaker is a perfect role for him and he's good at it, using it to increase his profile. He's been a politician a long time and I think he knows how to use the system. Any opposition candidate would have a difficult job getting elected. For me that's a shame as Mr Speaker represents the old style politics I think the Isle of Man doesn't need anymore. Watch what you post. Remember the Zapata uprising. We don't want any trouble in Castletown. Emiliano Zapata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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