Party leader debate

[janestarz]

I was hoping to catch a glimpse of the debate between party leaders this evening. After all, we have elections coming up and it won't do to have an opinion based on anything but facts and experiences.

To say I dislike the elections is to make for a mild view on things. I really very much dislike all the razzamatazz surrounding the elections. Party leaders are spouting nonsense just because it will get them in the newspaper, and getting into the newspaper means you're getting a vote or two more than the guy not getting published.

I was hoping to catch the party leaders debate this evening so I could see for myself the unacceptable media circus that is made from this event that is supposed to make us glad to have the vote.
Except that the debate is on RTL, and since we don't have a TV, I'm left to view it online. And the RTL website happily tells me they only do business with Microsuck Silverlight, and not any of those stupid Linux rip-offs.

Well, there goes my shot at a free informed opinion.

Comments

[nathreee.livejournal.com]

NRC gives you the help you need to get a free informed opinion http://www.nrc.nl/verkiezingen/2012/09/04/weinig-spektakel-ik-strak-geleid-debat-rutte-en-samsom-onder-vuur/

[kenshinichinyo.livejournal.com]

I think the razzmatazz is almost funny. This morning, I saw a billboard saying "Blue belongs on the streets, not behind a desk" by the VVD. And who exactly are they blaming for police officers sitting behind their desks? This party has been in the government and has been part of making these rules _themselves_ ever since 1998, except for a short pause in 2010.

[nathreee.livejournal.com]

Every time I see a poster by the VVD, it's about an issue that really doesn't matter to me. Who cares about reforming the police when hospitals education and income for elderly people are at stake?