tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095270985170721876.post14531500978481443..comments2024-03-24T23:22:43.753+00:00Comments on Tony's Musings: Election FeverTonyTheProfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10486414706261508994noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095270985170721876.post-80835873705969369142014-03-04T12:46:00.656+00:002014-03-04T12:46:00.656+00:00The silly idea that "it was then considered n...The silly idea that "it was then considered not quite 'the thing to do' to oppose a Deputy who had served the Parish well and was willing to continue" probably arose because service in the States was unpaid then. I expect there is also a nod here to that thankfully outdated notion that people should 'know their place.' <br /><br />I won a States scholarship to JCG in 1971, which my mother told my headmaster to refuse as she "didn't want me getting idea above my station." Thankfully my dad intervened and I got an education.<br /><br />This 'silly' idea is lunacy in these days of paid politicians, a change which has brought more balance to the Chamber (although more is needed).<br /><br />The trouble is, what do you do if a seat is uncontested? You can't scare up an unwilling stalking horse for the sake of an election and you can't penalise the electorate by disenfranchising them. Any ideas Tony?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749188709963226172noreply@blogger.com