Public servants in Japan
Last month, there was a local election. For days, vehicles with large speakers roam around to ask the public to vote for so and so candidate. Some candidates go to the train stations haranguing passers bye with their platform, or just greeting the public. I took notice of one of the candidates since he was the very first to be seen there even for days it was raining and quite cold. He would greet each one while extending one hand with his flyer. On one morning like that, I noticed that nobody wanted to take his flyer, so when I was about to pass him, I took his flyer. There was no meaning indeed since Iam a foreigner and not allowed to vote. And even Iam allowed, still I can't since I live in a different city. Since then I just thought he ought to win for his patience and determination. So when I saw him, the following day right after election, I know he won. One thing I like in Japan very much. The results of election is known in a matter of hrs and the elected ones go out and thank the voters. Very nice system! Unlike in my home country where both local and national election results may take months.
I saw him again this morning on my way home. He's quite a looker too!
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That is one of the major problem in Phils i can say.. In my mom's province.. in 2weeks before the voting day... candidate parties will count the voters in each family in their area and spread an envelope which is sealed with the same amount of money(per head) inside for each member who was registered to vote... means vote buying... lol
Nowadays people became wiser. .. no matter how big the amount of money the opponent were given them they still wisely chose the best candidate for them... Anyways every parties doesn't have idea who will be Voted by their citizens...
@shell one, loooong time no blog! Where have you been? I thought you're "double" now! Me, I'm still waiting, waiting, waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting!