Lonan3 Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 I won't make any comment at the moment except to say that the former Chief Minister and his recent history, is probably well known to all of us. All I would ask of those who want to add their own comments is, please don't make the job of the moderators any harder than it needs to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinahand Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Well so far its two votes in favour (and 16 against)... but with no follow up comments from anyone. Frankly I'm amazed ... who could vote in favour of this man and not try to persuade us that he's been unfairly malaigned. Come on ... if you think he's MHK material at least explain why. I voted against and the reasons why are, I think, clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 I can't say I've been looking forward to this one coming up. Please bear in mind Lonan's comment in the original post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knoxville Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 I won't make any comment at the moment except to say that the former Chief Minister and his recent history, is probably well known to all of us.All I would ask of those who want to add their own comments is, please don't make the job of the moderators any harder than it needs to be. Que FCMR/Crumlin/Manxchatterbox Voted no, would be interesting to get some of them on here to hear what they think about what people have put! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Maybe that's something constructive that could come out of these threads. Collate the sensible points and post them to see if they want to offer an official response, either by proxy or by signing up and posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Smelly Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Voted NO I think his & his wife's actions are enough for most to say no. Sure it has not been proven that anything dodgy has taken place but no smoke without fire in my book. It will be amazing id he eve gets back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 You would need to have an extremely perverse sense of humour or be of equal diminished integrity to cast a yes vote for this man. In plain English; either Sick or Bent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholmondley-Warner Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 No, a thousand times no, never. No need to say why but like other posters would be interested to hear why anyone would vote yes, must be his mother or brother (in law) or somebody like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 He was probably one of the brighter politicians, however he must think all voters are naive to believe his no knowledge story, got to go !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleur Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 No need to say why but like other posters would be interested to hear why anyone would vote yes, must be his mother *snip* or somebody like that? Both of his parents are deceased. They are not (and were not) involved in matters financial nor political. So maybe it would be a good idea, in order to avoid needless and additional hurt to others, to get your facts straight. What absolute and crass ignorance to involve any MHKs parents like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Kerr Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 No need to say why but like other posters would be interested to hear why anyone would vote yes, must be his mother *snip* or somebody like that? Both of his parents are deceased. They are not (and were not) involved in matters financial nor political. So maybe it would be a good idea, in order to avoid needless and additional hurt to others, to get your facts straight. What absolute and crass ignorance to involve any MHKs parents like this. I think he was only attempting to get to the root of the few "Yes" votes. No need for the humour bypass. It seems that Onchan has recorded a big "No-diddly-oh" for Mr Flanders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Oh grow-up! It's hardly the greatest insult to suggest that a mother would vote for her son is it? C-W's post wasn't really attack on the Flandererers passim but a comment on the current head of the household. Unless, of course, you think voting for Ned is so shameful that the merest hint that someone might is an insult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Git Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 I voted no I think he had the ability to go far in politics but there's an element of "New Labour Minister" in him, where he seems prone to "problems" in his private life My big fear about him in the election is that the older voters might still think he's that nice chemist man and still vote him back in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rog Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 The man is a (thankfully) rare example of sleaze, bad judgement, arrogance, and selfishness incarnate. Even if he was morally and legally white as the driven snow the manner in which he conducted himself when questions were being raised regarding his conduct beggars belief and has done a very great deal of damage to the Manx government as well as to the island and Manx people in general. To then accept the job that he has is damming upon him and the fools who offered it to him. I sincerely doubt if a less appropriate person could be in public office than this man. He lacks real intelligence and provides low cunning in its place. The man is a charlatan of the worst kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 I take it you voted 'no' then Rog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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