tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676801028348162587.post514690759136729984..comments2020-07-28T21:58:25.296-07:00Comments on Mark Forskitt Election 2011: St Ouen Hustings and reformMark Forskitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09189827278867422775noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676801028348162587.post-70765112662921378552011-10-02T01:48:45.268-07:002011-10-02T01:48:45.268-07:00I think one factor is we get the timing wrong. To...I think one factor is we get the timing wrong. Too often this sort of thinking only emerges immediately before the election and by then it is too late , candidates have declared or signaled their intentions and campaigning takes up available time and effort.<br /><br />The time to build the campaign and manifesto is immediately after the election, taking forward principles and strategies rather than short term electoral considerations. With or without States members.Mark Forskitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189827278867422775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676801028348162587.post-3150133535548555192011-10-02T01:02:59.162-07:002011-10-02T01:02:59.162-07:00Thomas James Gruchy published his manifesto in 176...Thomas James Gruchy published his manifesto in 1769 and took it around the Parishes and was arrested for reading it out at Trinity. Those who signed it also risked being arrested and many were.<br />People then understood the need to write down their shared aims and objectives and to work together.<br />Why have we in 2011 lost the message?Tom Gruchyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384387998228996741noreply@blogger.com