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originally posted by: musicismagic
a reply to: AlienView
Here in Japan we only have one month to advertise oneself for political office, then the elections are held. A good system actually. And no, I don't see any TV ads running for the politicians, it is all homegrown, out in the open, and this is me with very loud speakers attached to vans. This goes on for 30 days and that itself is long enough.
originally posted by: crazyewok
originally posted by: musicismagic
a reply to: AlienView
Here in Japan we only have one month to advertise oneself for political office, then the elections are held. A good system actually. And no, I don't see any TV ads running for the politicians, it is all homegrown, out in the open, and this is me with very loud speakers attached to vans. This goes on for 30 days and that itself is long enough.
In the day and age of the internet I dont see why you need longer.
I think in the future, American politics will see a major change. I say this because I think TV's now can cancel out commercials and therefore the ad money will no longer be there. Not sure if this is true in America, but I remember way back when that drug companies and lawyers were not allowed to advertise on TV in America, am I right about this. Sorry, but I don't live in America.
Anyone can go on line and read the lies and empty pledges the candidates have on offer.
why you need near two years of rallys and campaigning to repeat those lies and empty pledges is anyone guess????/
originally posted by: crazyewok
a reply to: AlienView
Why do you have to drag a election out so long anyway?
Why cant you be like most normal countrys and get it over in two months...that way your goverment can get on with....you know DOING THERE JOB!
originally posted by: PsychoEmperor
originally posted by: crazyewok
a reply to: AlienView
Why do you have to drag a election out so long anyway?
Why cant you be like most normal countrys and get it over in two months...that way your goverment can get on with....you know DOING THERE JOB!
I'd prefer they last longer, say four years, than the government can spend four years just hoping to get re-elected and stay out of the private sectors business.
When the government "does their job" we all suffer, let them do nothing but campaign, it's better for our economy