what to ask politicians knocking on your door
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Just thought - if I ever get any politicians or their representatives knocking on my door, I'm going to ask their views on "the cyclists on the roads" - see what they respond with?
I've got a feeling I won't be asked anyway as the area would elect a sock puppet as a Labour candidate ... I believe our MP does actually use a bike, but not sure if she rides to parliament or just for the weekends (Lisa Nandy, anyone know where I can find out?)
Has anyone asked anything similar?
I've got a feeling I won't be asked anyway as the area would elect a sock puppet as a Labour candidate ... I believe our MP does actually use a bike, but not sure if she rides to parliament or just for the weekends (Lisa Nandy, anyone know where I can find out?)
Has anyone asked anything similar?
The problem is, if you asked the question, they would all give the same BS response about wanting to encourage healthy activities and develop training for children bla bla bla...........
It's whether they really mean it and actually do anything other than talk about it, and on that you have no option other than to presume they're lying as their lips are moving.
It's whether they really mean it and actually do anything other than talk about it, and on that you have no option other than to presume they're lying as their lips are moving.
I think that's an interesting point.
In general, I'm sure the party door knockers are briefed on the Long Term Economic Plan/Cost of Living Crisis/Cutting the Deficit Fairly/No Renewal of Trident/Leaving the EU/Ending Austerity (can you tell I've been paying attention to the election - spot the parties' mantras?) and so any question on a, to them, niche policy area will no doubt come as a surprise and be a better test of their grasp of a bigger picture, away from the headline electoral slogans.
Of course, if I was asked I would say that successfully encouraging more cycling by investing in infrastructure and education would help to solve a number of pressing problems - promote healthy lifestyles and fighting the scandalous increase in obesity - especially in children, saving the NHS millions, cutting pollution - especially in urban areas, freeing up congested road space for those who cannot cycle, reduction in road traffic accidents and injuries, making our urban areas safer for pedestrians, encourage town planning to be focused on people not motorised vehicles.
Bit of a no brainer really...but of course any wider public debate on cycling without fail instantly plummets down to bottom feed on helmets, road tax, red lights and registration.
In general, I'm sure the party door knockers are briefed on the Long Term Economic Plan/Cost of Living Crisis/Cutting the Deficit Fairly/No Renewal of Trident/Leaving the EU/Ending Austerity (can you tell I've been paying attention to the election - spot the parties' mantras?) and so any question on a, to them, niche policy area will no doubt come as a surprise and be a better test of their grasp of a bigger picture, away from the headline electoral slogans.
Of course, if I was asked I would say that successfully encouraging more cycling by investing in infrastructure and education would help to solve a number of pressing problems - promote healthy lifestyles and fighting the scandalous increase in obesity - especially in children, saving the NHS millions, cutting pollution - especially in urban areas, freeing up congested road space for those who cannot cycle, reduction in road traffic accidents and injuries, making our urban areas safer for pedestrians, encourage town planning to be focused on people not motorised vehicles.
Bit of a no brainer really...but of course any wider public debate on cycling without fail instantly plummets down to bottom feed on helmets, road tax, red lights and registration.
Edited by 2volvos on Tuesday 21st April 11:09
Stiggolas said:
I vote 2volvos 
Fom the UKIP cycling thread from a few days ago, apparently Pablo is voting for me too!So to paraphrase Jim Hacker, "And while I personally don't have any ambitions in that direction, if it were made apparent to me that the best way to serve my country were to be PM, I would reluctantly put myself forward..."
2volvos said:
I think that's an interesting point.
In general, I'm sure the party door knockers are briefed on the Long Term Economic Plan/Cost of Living Crisis/Cutting the Deficit Fairly/No Renewal of Trident/Leaving the EU/Ending Austerity (can you tell I've been paying attention to the election - spot the parties' mantras?) and so any question on a, to them, niche policy area will no doubt come as a surprise and be a better test of their grasp of a bigger picture, away from the headline electoral slogans.
Of course, if I was asked I would say that successfully encouraging more cycling by investing in infrastructure and education would help to solve a number of pressing problems - promote healthy lifestyles and fighting the scandalous increase in obesity - especially in children, saving the NHS millions, cutting pollution - especially in urban areas, freeing up congested road space for those who cannot cycle, reduction in road traffic accidents and injuries, making our urban areas safer for pedestrians, encourage town planning to be focused on people not motorised vehicles.
Bit of a no brainer really...but of course any wider public debate on cycling without fail instantly plummets down to bottom feed on helmets, road tax, red lights and registration.
Yeah but... they don't pay road tax.In general, I'm sure the party door knockers are briefed on the Long Term Economic Plan/Cost of Living Crisis/Cutting the Deficit Fairly/No Renewal of Trident/Leaving the EU/Ending Austerity (can you tell I've been paying attention to the election - spot the parties' mantras?) and so any question on a, to them, niche policy area will no doubt come as a surprise and be a better test of their grasp of a bigger picture, away from the headline electoral slogans.
Of course, if I was asked I would say that successfully encouraging more cycling by investing in infrastructure and education would help to solve a number of pressing problems - promote healthy lifestyles and fighting the scandalous increase in obesity - especially in children, saving the NHS millions, cutting pollution - especially in urban areas, freeing up congested road space for those who cannot cycle, reduction in road traffic accidents and injuries, making our urban areas safer for pedestrians, encourage town planning to be focused on people not motorised vehicles.
Bit of a no brainer really...but of course any wider public debate on cycling without fail instantly plummets down to bottom feed on helmets, road tax, red lights and registration.
Edited by 2volvos on Tuesday 21st April 11:09
I'd ask the same question but the other way around, like "what are you going to do about all these cyclists on the road?" and see if they immediately default to appeasing teh motorist with talk of a license, registration, road tax etc or if they make reference to health benefits, less pollution etc etc...
pablo said:
I'd ask the same question but the other way around, like "what are you going to do about all these cyclists on the road?" and see if they immediately default to appeasing teh motorist with talk of a license, registration, road tax etc or if they make reference to health benefits, less pollution etc etc...
That, my friend, is very clever...and would work with a lot of election issues that don't belong in hereGassing Station | Pedal Powered | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff