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hmpf

Advise me

Jun 11, 2008 13:10

Should I join

A: an NGO

B: a party

C: both?

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mjlaw June 11 2008, 20:22:34 UTC

well, it seems like you're driven by one specific (and very pressing) set of issues. A political party will most likely be set up with the aim that it would one day be part of the government. This has its ramifications for you as, by signing up to a party, you'll be signing up for a whole suite of policies across the spectrum of governance, when you might not really agree with all of them. It also means that most parties only operate on a national level. Of course, single issue and local parties do exist, and they do good work towards raising awareness, but in terms of effecting policy change in central government, I don't think they're as effective as NGOs ( ... )

Hey! hmpf July 10 2008, 23:53:54 UTC

>well, it seems like you're driven by one specific (and very pressing) set of issues ( ... )

Addendum hmpf July 10 2008, 23:54:27 UTC

Hey, btw - didn't you live in London? I'll be in London for about two hours on Saturday - I'll be hanging around Victoria Coach Station, waiting for a bus to Cardiff, from around half past one to pretty much exactly half past three. We could meet up for a short chat, if you like. (Yes, I know, this is a vaguely bizarre suggestion, but hey, vaguely bizarre ideas are often kind of fun.)

'if you like... hmpf July 10 2008, 23:56:36 UTC

*and* if you're around and have some time, obviously'. Sorry. Imprecise.

Re: 'if you like... mjlaw July 11 2008, 04:37:01 UTC

l would like! Unfortunately, l live in Vittoria-Gasteiz in the Basque country for now.

Re: 'if you like... hmpf July 11 2008, 09:57:02 UTC

Wow! I *have* been out of the loop for a *while*! *hangs head in shame*

Is it work or love or something else that took you there?

Do you learn Basque? Such a weird language...

What's the archaeology situation like, there?

Re: 'if you like... mjlaw July 16 2008, 16:19:12 UTC

It´s work, and to be fair this is only my second week here. I have not really made much progress with Basque, but it fascinates me.

Rescue archaeology on anything later than Roman seems to be a fairly new thing here. I don´t know for sure, but I get the feeling we´re testing the water a little. Certainly,as a moderately experienced British contractor, my opinion seems to count for quite a bit in terms of procedure. The site is interesting, although the interpretation seems to change drastically from day to day (yesterday, we were excavating a village with burials but no church; by today it had become a monastery): I would like to stay as long as I can though.

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