tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457473.post3576461307805987597..comments2023-05-27T10:29:17.441+01:00Comments on Little's Log: Political Problem PageAntonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09165606568016036829noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457473.post-29651076327631643732009-08-02T19:23:38.071+01:002009-08-02T19:23:38.071+01:00Much depends on whether the activist holds any off...Much depends on whether the activist holds any office or position in the local party. If they do I don't think it is unreasonable to expect them to campaign - its about motivating others. If they don't hold office, as an earlier poster said activism is entirely voluntary - people might dip out of particular campaigns for all kinds of reasons. Years of work count far more than one campaign. All of the three parties have had lean spells in the past 20 years - the activist taking a break now might have been one of the few who kept things going during the really dark times.Comradenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457473.post-66010144000449731482009-08-02T12:33:19.349+01:002009-08-02T12:33:19.349+01:00If they have been active to a point where it is th...If they have been active to a point where it is the expectation that they will campaign, then understanding their choosing not to do so really depends on their reason for opposing the choice of their fellow party members. Their party is entitled to some sort of loyalty, not for personal spats to get in the way of its campaign.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457473.post-68967869065956190422009-07-30T11:59:50.313+01:002009-07-30T11:59:50.313+01:00A quick further thought. I'm not sure what you...A quick further thought. I'm not sure what you mean by "in public (but nothing in the press)", but I don't think there can be much excuse - except in extremis - for any public criticism of your party's candidate during the campaign itself. There is plenty of time before and after to more usefully express your disquiet.MisterBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457473.post-90133133256098051102009-07-30T11:37:46.856+01:002009-07-30T11:37:46.856+01:00Political activity in this country is (thank goodn...Political activity in this country is (thank goodness) in all forms, at all times, at all levels, in all circumstances, entirely voluntary (and hopefully entirely selfless). <br /><br />So I can't see any justification for criticising a party colleague who, for any reason, is inclined at some point to ease their efforts off. <br /><br />A party colleague who actually deliberately undermines the party candidate is of course another matter.MisterBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457473.post-55546854970352707462009-07-29T07:59:49.497+01:002009-07-29T07:59:49.497+01:00as a former party activist I would only campaign f...as a former party activist I would only campaign for people I had confidence in, and only deliver literature I was comfortable with.<br /><br />But I wouldn't make a song and dance about it. If you don't want to work with someone you can always have "other commitments".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457473.post-76160017308788904352009-07-28T20:16:50.619+01:002009-07-28T20:16:50.619+01:00I think I know the person to whom you refer.I think I know the person to whom you refer.Nich Starlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237390959601973501noreply@blogger.com