The promised ramblings
So, here goes nothing!
Marijnissen, Important Person for the Socialist Party, said this marvellous thing:
"Voting for the SP will make the SP big, keep the Labour Party in the left wing, keep Balkenende out of the Little Tower and send the Liberals packing. Now that is voting strategically."
Wonderful, isn't it? Now you'd have to be completely thick not to vote the SP.
...Or not?
Let's analyze it, shall we?
Voting for the SP will:
...make the SP big...
No shit, Sherlock. That's grade school logic. You'd expect more from a leader.
...keep the Labour Party in the left wing...
Last time I checked, the PvdA was in the left wing. Hell, last time I checked, Bos said a left cabinet was a very normal option (I'm actually hoping he wasn't serious, but anyway!). And, last time I checked, the SP gained votes mostly by leeching off PvdA voters.
...keep Balkenende out of the Little Tower...
Really? Unless Marijnissen is planning on becoming minister-president by himself, or the PvdA suddenly gaines a shitload of votes (their low amount courtesy of the SP), Balkenende will most probably become m-p when the Christian Democrats gain the majority of the votes. And when Verdonk becomes the vice-m-p, I'm going to kill things. Well, not things really. People.
...and send the Liberals packing.
Oh? How so? The Liberals aren't that popular anyway *coughVerdonkcough* but most of the VVD voters really won't suddenly go over to the Socialists.
Now this is voting strategically.
Well, excuse the hell out of me?! What Marijnissen said was just a crapload of bullshit.
And I promised also to rant about Angel Sanctuary, but I'm not really feeling up to that now, so it'll have to wait for later.
Also, imperial_artist, if you are reading this, please listen to this request. There is a Meine Liebe section over at FF.net, and I think your fics are direly needed. (...Is this even a correct sentence? Not sure...) I saw a fic over there that had Lui wanting coffee. Yes, coffee. Apparently the writer decided to ignore canon completely, or just skipped over all the scenes which had Lui drinking tea. What would be most of the series... We need you to corrupt the innocents there and completely warp their view of Meine Liebe.
...Will bribe with fanart if need be. You want Nightgown!Orphe?
And I'm not desperate. What made you think that?
Marijnissen, Important Person for the Socialist Party, said this marvellous thing:
"Voting for the SP will make the SP big, keep the Labour Party in the left wing, keep Balkenende out of the Little Tower and send the Liberals packing. Now that is voting strategically."
Wonderful, isn't it? Now you'd have to be completely thick not to vote the SP.
...Or not?
Let's analyze it, shall we?
Voting for the SP will:
...make the SP big...
No shit, Sherlock. That's grade school logic. You'd expect more from a leader.
...keep the Labour Party in the left wing...
Last time I checked, the PvdA was in the left wing. Hell, last time I checked, Bos said a left cabinet was a very normal option (I'm actually hoping he wasn't serious, but anyway!). And, last time I checked, the SP gained votes mostly by leeching off PvdA voters.
...keep Balkenende out of the Little Tower...
Really? Unless Marijnissen is planning on becoming minister-president by himself, or the PvdA suddenly gaines a shitload of votes (their low amount courtesy of the SP), Balkenende will most probably become m-p when the Christian Democrats gain the majority of the votes. And when Verdonk becomes the vice-m-p, I'm going to kill things. Well, not things really. People.
...and send the Liberals packing.
Oh? How so? The Liberals aren't that popular anyway *coughVerdonkcough* but most of the VVD voters really won't suddenly go over to the Socialists.
Now this is voting strategically.
Well, excuse the hell out of me?! What Marijnissen said was just a crapload of bullshit.
And I promised also to rant about Angel Sanctuary, but I'm not really feeling up to that now, so it'll have to wait for later.
Also, imperial_artist, if you are reading this, please listen to this request. There is a Meine Liebe section over at FF.net, and I think your fics are direly needed. (...Is this even a correct sentence? Not sure...) I saw a fic over there that had Lui wanting coffee. Yes, coffee. Apparently the writer decided to ignore canon completely, or just skipped over all the scenes which had Lui drinking tea. What would be most of the series... We need you to corrupt the innocents there and completely warp their view of Meine Liebe.
...Will bribe with fanart if need be. You want Nightgown!Orphe?
And I'm not desperate. What made you think that?