Politipiggle (or the state of perception)

[brogdale]

you misunderstand me. It's not that I love things the way they are. It's that I don't believe politics as a construct allows for meaningful change.

Do you think we could pray to effect meaningful change?

 

[Orang Utan]

I think you're in the wrong job

 

[samceeh]

Do you think we could pray to effect meaningful change?

I know many people believe that to be the case. Are you particularly religious? I'm not, not really.

 

[Louis MacNeice]

you misunderstand me. It's not that I love things the way they are. It's that I don't believe politics as a construct allows for meaningful change.

I'm not interested in overthrow, or revolution. I'm simply interested in the way people think.

edit: added some words

What does this mean?

Louis MacNeice

 

[Santino]

I'm simply interested in the way people think.

No you're not, not really.

 

[DotCommunist]

not at all. What I'm aiming at is that most people treat it as background noise. They're simply not interested enough to do anything towards changing anything.

its not apathy then is it, its non engagement in a process some people see as being done to them rather than for them- and in many ways I can see their point.

 

[samceeh]

What does this mean?

Louis MacNeice

I mean that if we changed every MP and lord magically overnight for a whole new set, that nothing would really change about how people engage with politics in the media (or even their level of interest).

 

[danny la rouge]

I'm not interested in overthrow, or revolution.

Why not?

And that's a political position anyway. A very political position.

 

[brogdale]

I know many people believe that to be the case. Are you particularly religious? I'm not, not really.

So neither the power of prayer nor the construct of politics are capable of effecting change? OK...so what about the market? Are you a believer in the power of the hidden hand?

 

[brogdale]

I mean that if we changed every MP and lord magically overnight for a whole new set, that nothing would really change about how the country is run, or how people engage with politics in the media.

why bother characaturing them, then?

 

[stethoscope]

Did you vote Lib Dem at the last election, samceeh?

 

[samceeh]

Did you vote Lib Dem at the last election, samceeh?

i did. first time i was old enough to vote

 

[samceeh]

why bother characaturing them, then?

because i thought people would be interested. and i very much enjoyed making them!

 

[brogdale]

because i thought people would be interested. and i very much enjoyed making them!

Good for you. Voting LD again?

 

[Lo Siento.]

Everyone's a critic

Go on then, explain:



Where's the insight here?

 

[samceeh]

Good for you. Voting LD again?

nope. Not sure I will vote this time out.

 

[brogdale]

nope. Not sure I will vote this time out.

Were you disappointed that they actually did change things?

 

[danny la rouge]

nope. Not sure I will vote this time out.

Neither will I. But I can assure you that I'm not apathetic.

 

[samceeh]

Go on then, explain:

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Where's the insight here?

I don't understand your question? (sorry, trying to answer everyone but im at work at the same time!)

 

[danny la rouge]

I don't understand your question? (sorry, trying to answer everyone but im at work at the same time!)

Let me try: what are you trying to say?

 

[danny la rouge]

Shit poll, by the way. Couldn't vote.

 

[samceeh]

Shit poll, by the way. Couldn't vote.

I don't know why not. Or are you saying you couldn't vote for some reason other than website functionality?

 

[samceeh]

Let me try: what are you trying to say?

I have tried to explain myself, but perhaps you'd like to see for yourself and then judge? I'd be happy to send you the pdf if you pm me your email addy

edit: it's difficult when you only see a handful or one at a time

 

[brogdale]

Were you disappointed that they actually did change things?

Eh? So why not a repeat LD vote?

 

[Lo Siento.]

I have tried to explain myself, but perhaps you'd like to see for yourself and then judge? I'd be happy to send you the pdf if you pm me your email addy

edit: it's difficult when you only see a handful or one at a time

How about just explain the context that makes it insightful here?

 

[DotCommunist]

who could have imagined a lib voting cartoonist would encounter such short shrift?

 

[danny la rouge]

I don't know why not. Or are you saying you couldn't vote for some reason other than website functionality?

Do you see politicians as human beings?

1. YEP, they're just like me, so relatable
2. No, I'm pretty sure they're demons wearing synthetic skin

Yes, politicians are human beings (rather than, for example, giraffes, iguanas, kestrels or boulders). But they aren't "just like me", in several important ways. Nor are they "relatable" (which isn't a word, by the way). So I can't vote for that option.

Nor do I think they're not humans. And I'm certain that they aren't "demons wearing synthetic skin".

So, there isn't an option I can pick.

 

[Lo Siento.]

who could have imagined a lib voting cartoonist would encounter such short shrift?

In fairness they are an excellent depiction of the kind of acute political acumen I'd expect from someone who voted Lib Dem at the last election.

 

[danny la rouge]

I have tried to explain myself, but perhaps you'd like to see for yourself and then judge? I'd be happy to send you the pdf if you pm me your email addy

edit: it's difficult when you only see a handful or one at a time

I'm not happy to give you my email address, I'm afraid. (Actually, that would work with a semicolon instead of the comma, too).

 

[danny la rouge]

I have tried to explain myself, but perhaps you'd like to see for yourself and then judge? I'd be happy to send you the pdf if you pm me your email addy

edit: it's difficult when you only see a handful or one at a time

You mean this?

I don't find that meaningful, sorry.