I know one of the Dublin South by-election candidates (1 Viewer)

Ross O'Mullane - friend of my brother, good fella

Here's his website, which you can check out if you wish (or, if you prefer, just vote for him cos I know him)

http://www.unitedminds.ie

There's a moratorium on like.

Only for broadcast meeedgia.

egg_ said:

http://www.unitedminds.ie

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sorry if i'm missing the joke buh

This website proposes a new system of representation in government where individuals use an internet based forum to debate all issues relating to their lives.

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how does a website make a proposal?
why make a "new" form of representation where you automatically exclude large sections of society?

This website empowers you to take control of the issues that affect you.

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and if it is the website that empowers you why would anyone vote for ross?


who is going to do all the hard work of actually making shit happen/work when everyone is yapping on a forum?

so does this dude have any policies of his own?

niallmc said:

so does this dude have any policies of his own?

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quote from website

Once elected, I, Ross O’Mullane will strictly follow the desire of the forum on this website.
I am running for a seat in Dail Eireann as an independent candidate in the by-election for Seamus Brennan’s seat in the constituency of Dublin South on June 5th 2009.
Your first preference is desired, but second or third will do too.
This campaign offers a true alternative to our current form of representative democracy. If you want change, please tell your friends and share the idea. Get them on the site. Show them how voting will make their lives better.

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it seems that while he may have his own thoughts, his commitment would be to represent the majority view from his website

Is that a joke?

I can't say much on the idea of the forum, but If Liveline is anything to go by...

It seems he's trying to promote the idea rather than get himself elected.
It's commendable but where does it end, government by Sky text vote?
I know Ross too, not all that well tbh but he has ideas, ranging from hare-brained to sound, many of which he has pitched in some way or form on the website.

I reckon I'm going to give him my vote, for lack of anyone else i'd have any faith in and the even more trival reason that he revealed that Dublin County have a Sheriff.

Could anyone quickly explain how the transfers work?
In the likely event that he doesn't get elected does my vote transfer to my second preference?

i voted for a polish guy who i never heard of number 2 this morning because i said to myself "them poles need a voice"

and to prove i'm not racist. like when i tipped the chinese taxi driver the other day

Bold Lump said:

Could anyone quickly explain how the transfers work?
In the likely event that he doesn't get elected does my vote transfer to my second preference?

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Yes. And in the unlikely event that he is elected his surplus is divided by taking a sample of his votes and the surplus is given out in a ratio of his second preferences from that sample.