[pp.int.general] Results (And now?)

[Reinier Bakels]

>> don't understand them, and now they got a voice. Populist messages have 
>> the
>> benefit of oversimplification. Honesty is too complicated.
>>
> You're a worrywart, but yes, I agree.
I learned a new word. But don't worry! I was making an tongue in cheek 
observation, forgot to add a ;) sign. But there is some seriousness in it: 
to some extent, politicians should phrase their words in a way that appeals 
as many people as possible. Which is obvious, but a change for me, from my 
background as a scholar and lobbyist. Als lobbyists *occasionally* meet 
intelligent people that need *correct* arguments. I recall the lessons from 
Rick in Uppsala, explaining the needs of *political* communication.

Incidentally, persent Dutch politics is a *very *cynical example that honest 
politics do no work. Our minister of finance, leader of the socialist party, 
was widely praised for his pro-active approach, nationalising several banks 
in a dazzling pace. But at the recent elections, his party was halved. In my 
analysis: because he failed to make enough noise. There are many VERY stupid 
voters.

reinier