An annual "night of the homeless is coming up". The point is to raise awareness about the plight of the homeless and to show people that the problem is real and out there. Politicians swarm among the crowds making promises that according to The Homeless Man are as pointless as that proverbial chocolate teapot.
The municipal elections are just around the corner which means even more politicians and even more promises. How does one then choose one candidate to have faith in?
They all want to improve the public transport, quality of life, safety, peaceful coexistence between different cultures and religions and access to health care.
And the things is... it's municipal elections. What real power do they even have? And if they all were after the same things- how come those issues haven't been put to right yet?
Do I vote for someone I know? Or someone someone I know is campaigning for? Or do I continue voting for the most dateable-looking people, in their smart, well-cut suits? I like conservatives. And they believe in marriage. When they're not busy being spanked by dominatrixes, anyway. Ah, the heyday of English politics in the late 80's... When a week was considered scandalous if an MP was not found dressed in women's lingerie, strangled with stockings?
Part of me is tempted to make a drastic departure from my previous electoral behaviour and vote for one of those communists. There are always the token few, their bushy bearded faces plastered on low-budget posters. Now, I understand the need to have ideals and hang onto them year after year, but would it hurt to pay some attention on the habitus? They all look like they haven't showered since the fall of the Soviet! Have they been in mourning since? Be a communist if you must- just don't be ugly. Nobody likes an unkempt slob.
That's one of the issues I really struggle with in Israel. In their political sphere my views are considered extreme left. Me! With my disparaging remarks about communists! Me! With my love of high-end accessories!
Part of me is tempted to make a drastic departure from my previous electoral behaviour and vote for one of those communists. There are always the token few, their bushy bearded faces plastered on low-budget posters. Now, I understand the need to have ideals and hang onto them year after year, but would it hurt to pay some attention on the habitus? They all look like they haven't showered since the fall of the Soviet! Have they been in mourning since? Be a communist if you must- just don't be ugly. Nobody likes an unkempt slob.
That's one of the issues I really struggle with in Israel. In their political sphere my views are considered extreme left. Me! With my disparaging remarks about communists! Me! With my love of high-end accessories!
Though, apparently I fall into a very particular category; one whose electoral behaviour can be predicted with the precision of Swiss time piece. Women my age, my educational level and my neighbourhood vote for a Green party, gay, female candidate of immigrant background.
And what do you know: I'm down to 2 candidates. The other one ticks 2 of the 4 boxes, the other one 3. Both green, both immigrants. The other one though writes politically inccorrect cartoons. And that just might be the way to my heart- and the ballot box.
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