Comments on: Of Election Banners And Slogans: Part I http://www.black-iris.com/2007/11/12/of-election-banners-and-slogans-part-i/ A Jordanian Blog Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:54:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Made in Jordan http://www.black-iris.com/2007/11/12/of-election-banners-and-slogans-part-i/#comment-104939 Made in Jordan Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:14:27 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/11/12/of-election-banners-and-slogans-part-i/#comment-104939 You're right Iman, if you don't want to vote for a specific candidate, at least leave a blank vote. This would show how many people want to vote, but couldn't find a proper candidate to vote for. You’re right Iman, if you don’t want to vote for a specific candidate, at least leave a blank vote. This would show how many people want to vote, but couldn’t find a proper candidate to vote for.

]]> By: Iman http://www.black-iris.com/2007/11/12/of-election-banners-and-slogans-part-i/#comment-104926 Iman Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:56:07 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/11/12/of-election-banners-and-slogans-part-i/#comment-104926 First, I was surprised when I saw the above comment because I know I didn't comment on this post...then I quickly realized that I am not the only Iman in the world and I guess not the only Iman who reads your blog :P Second, I honestly don't know much about elections in Jordan ...how similar or different they are to elections in the States... and perhaps I'll read up on that later...but from the bits and pieces I read from the Jordanian blogsphere, it's obvious that many out there who pride themselves in being a socially responsible citizen (through their blogs) are not really taking advantage of their chance to participate... a lot don't feel that their vote will make a difference...there is no motivation at all ... and maybe they cannot be blamed for that ...but they have a chance to participate, why not take advantage of that?! change is not going to happen over night ...you have to start somewhere and go through many hurdles to achieve or even come close to achieving your goal ...but if you don't have the passion or dedication to be a part of the change, and work towards making a change, then things are bound to remain the same.. and at the end of the day, if you didn't participate regardless if it will make a difference or not, you don't have the right to complain! First, I was surprised when I saw the above comment because I know I didn’t comment on this post…then I quickly realized that I am not the only Iman in the world and I guess not the only Iman who reads your blog :P

Second, I honestly don’t know much about elections in Jordan …how similar or different they are to elections in the States… and perhaps I’ll read up on that later…but from the bits and pieces I read from the Jordanian blogsphere, it’s obvious that many out there who pride themselves in being a socially responsible citizen (through their blogs) are not really taking advantage of their chance to participate… a lot don’t feel that their vote will make a difference…there is no motivation at all … and maybe they cannot be blamed for that …but they have a chance to participate, why not take advantage of that?! change is not going to happen over night …you have to start somewhere and go through many hurdles to achieve or even come close to achieving your goal …but if you don’t have the passion or dedication to be a part of the change, and work towards making a change, then things are bound to remain the same.. and at the end of the day, if you didn’t participate regardless if it will make a difference or not, you don’t have the right to complain!

]]> By: Iman http://www.black-iris.com/2007/11/12/of-election-banners-and-slogans-part-i/#comment-104858 Iman Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:51:39 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/11/12/of-election-banners-and-slogans-part-i/#comment-104858 I don't think any of these candidates respect any of the guidelines/rules regarding their campaigns..how do we know that they'll be honest and decent enough to reflect the true wishes of the citizens? They're using slogans such as 'we have the right to return', like he's really going to help us do that. I haven't seen a single one camapigning for helping the poor, or helping in closing the gap between the wealthy and those less fortunate. They're picking the more obvious genres, women..athletes..palestinians.. I am not going to vote, cz I believe that the elections are uselss, and the ''winners'' are picked beforehand. I don’t think any of these candidates respect any of the guidelines/rules regarding their campaigns..how do we know that they’ll be honest and decent enough to reflect the true wishes of the citizens?
They’re using slogans such as ‘we have the right to return’, like he’s really going to help us do that. I haven’t seen a single one camapigning for helping the poor, or helping in closing the gap between the wealthy and those less fortunate. They’re picking the more obvious genres, women..athletes..palestinians..
I am not going to vote, cz I believe that the elections are uselss, and the ”winners” are picked beforehand.

]]> By: ArabianMonkey http://www.black-iris.com/2007/11/12/of-election-banners-and-slogans-part-i/#comment-104248 ArabianMonkey Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:59:33 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/11/12/of-election-banners-and-slogans-part-i/#comment-104248 Here's what I blogged on bad campaigning behavior when walking around: http://naydynmoody.blogspot.com/2007/10/messages-by-association-jordan.html I refuse to accept their insulting behavior and their lack of agendas or vision. Not a single candidate is running a real campaign. How sad! And speaking for myself personally, it becomes more sad and pathetic if I partake in this charade I'm so critical about. Shock the vote, and vote white! Here’s what I blogged on bad campaigning behavior when walking around: http://naydynmoody.blogspot.com/2007/10/messages-by-association-jordan.html

I refuse to accept their insulting behavior and their lack of agendas or vision. Not a single candidate is running a real campaign. How sad! And speaking for myself personally, it becomes more sad and pathetic if I partake in this charade I’m so critical about.

Shock the vote, and vote white!

]]> By: Moey http://www.black-iris.com/2007/11/12/of-election-banners-and-slogans-part-i/#comment-103740 Moey Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:42:01 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/11/12/of-election-banners-and-slogans-part-i/#comment-103740 I'm not voting for anyone I’m not voting for anyone

]]> By: mo http://www.black-iris.com/2007/11/12/of-election-banners-and-slogans-part-i/#comment-103692 mo Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:15:41 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/11/12/of-election-banners-and-slogans-part-i/#comment-103692 as cluttered as it might get .. its still neater and more aesthetic than beirut hehe .. in beirut .. you would have the same flyer glued on the wall fifty times adjacently .. and even after elections some are never taken down .. or are only half torn off the wall .. as cluttered as it might get .. its still neater and more aesthetic than beirut hehe ..

in beirut .. you would have the same flyer glued on the wall fifty times adjacently .. and even after elections some are never taken down .. or are only half torn off the wall ..

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