tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post7149196400344892887..comments2023-10-07T22:37:49.244+13:00Comments on The Hand Mirror: why not?katyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742280289613450293noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-11833191141889797052011-12-04T18:42:52.331+13:002011-12-04T18:42:52.331+13:00It all ties in, for me at least, with this idea th...It all ties in, for me at least, with this idea that you shouldn't vote in your own interests or agitate in your own interests or engage in politics in your own self-interest if your interests are somehow (actually or presumed to be) opposed to those of whoever holds power, and that if you do act in your own self-interest you are being SELFISH and NOT THINKING OF OTHERS.<br /><br />Because everyone knows that if the people who already hold power get to do what they want, everyone benefits! /sarcasm<br /><br />As the first commenter said, it's a different story when the minority group happens to hold power in a particular context; in that situation, it's apparently totally fine to create policy that attracts them. And it sucks.Hazel Parsonhttp://hazelparson.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-41552128320729048702011-12-03T23:46:42.700+13:002011-12-03T23:46:42.700+13:00Those swinging voters in marginal seats are a mino...Those swinging voters in marginal seats are a minority too. And the business round table and wealthy party donors. I wouldn't mind the not pandering to minorities as much if politicians were more consistent about it. <br />It would still suck though, just more evenly. Better to actually listen to people. <br />I like your point that policy isn't necessarily a zero sum game, it is possible for someone to gain without someone else losing.Daniel Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11871936868958740664noreply@blogger.com