Comments on: Seijigiri #21: Yasukuni and the Tokyo Gubernatorial Election http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/04/03/seijigiri-yasukuni-and-the-tokyo-gubernatorial-election/ Independent Podcasting from Tokyo. Featuring Seijigiri, a discussion of Japanese news and politics, as well as TPR News, our twice a week look at Japan's top stories. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:50:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: DeOrio http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/04/03/seijigiri-yasukuni-and-the-tokyo-gubernatorial-election/#comment-72788 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 06:22:52 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/04/03/seijigiri-yasukuni-and-the-tokyo-gubernatorial-election/#comment-72788 I don't know that I'd call a lack of interest an excuse. I think most people don't think they need an excuse not to vote - they don't care much or don't want to spend their time on politics, even in a limited manner. I'd guess that for the majority of non-voters, it's a lapse rather than a conscious decision not to vote. I'll second Mr. Worsley in being surprised by what SGI/New Komeito seems to be getting away with. I don’t know that I’d call a lack of interest an excuse. I think most people don’t think they need an excuse not to vote - they don’t care much or don’t want to spend their time on politics, even in a limited manner. I’d guess that for the majority of non-voters, it’s a lapse rather than a conscious decision not to vote.

I’ll second Mr. Worsley in being surprised by what SGI/New Komeito seems to be getting away with.

]]> by: Ken Worsley http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/04/03/seijigiri-yasukuni-and-the-tokyo-gubernatorial-election/#comment-71900 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:42:58 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/04/03/seijigiri-yasukuni-and-the-tokyo-gubernatorial-election/#comment-71900 Ken, I agree. I do think it's a pretty poor excuse. It seems as though there are a multitude of factors that add up to make voting unappealing: can't be bothered, it's Sunday, don't want to stand in line, not interested in the election, it doesn't matter, I don't understand it, I'm fed up with politics in general, and so on...add these up and lots of people don't vote. New Komeito gets the benefit of their parent organization being very, very highly organized and skilled at the 'handling' of its members. <a href="http://www.debito.org/nanporo2003elections.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Given what Debito experienced</a>, I'm surprised they don't run into trouble with being a religious organization being involved with politics and campaigning. Ken, I agree. I do think it’s a pretty poor excuse. It seems as though there are a multitude of factors that add up to make voting unappealing: can’t be bothered, it’s Sunday, don’t want to stand in line, not interested in the election, it doesn’t matter, I don’t understand it, I’m fed up with politics in general, and so on…add these up and lots of people don’t vote.

New Komeito gets the benefit of their parent organization being very, very highly organized and skilled at the ‘handling’ of its members. Given what Debito experienced, I’m surprised they don’t run into trouble with being a religious organization being involved with politics and campaigning.

]]> by: Ken Y-N http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/04/03/seijigiri-yasukuni-and-the-tokyo-gubernatorial-election/#comment-71720 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 02:10:51 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/04/03/seijigiri-yasukuni-and-the-tokyo-gubernatorial-election/#comment-71720 About not bothering to vote - from 8 days before or so (wifey voted on the 31st of March) you can go to your local city hall (or sub-offices) and vote ahead of time, so just not being bothered is really a rather poor excuse. Since we married I think wifey's only voted once on the election day! (PS: ever wondered how New Komeito mobilises the vote?) About not bothering to vote - from 8 days before or so (wifey voted on the 31st of March) you can go to your local city hall (or sub-offices) and vote ahead of time, so just not being bothered is really a rather poor excuse. Since we married I think wifey’s only voted once on the election day!

(PS: ever wondered how New Komeito mobilises the vote?)

]]> by: equinoXio » » Reelegido el ultraderechista Ishihara en Tokio http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/04/03/seijigiri-yasukuni-and-the-tokyo-gubernatorial-election/#comment-68964 Sun, 08 Apr 2007 16:56:20 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/04/03/seijigiri-yasukuni-and-the-tokyo-gubernatorial-election/#comment-68964 [...] *Oficialmente compet&#237;an como independientes. [...] […] *Oficialmente competían como independientes. […]

]]> by: DeOrio http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/04/03/seijigiri-yasukuni-and-the-tokyo-gubernatorial-election/#comment-65251 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 15:55:39 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/04/03/seijigiri-yasukuni-and-the-tokyo-gubernatorial-election/#comment-65251 Glad you enjoyed the show. We'll certainly keep an eye out for any changes in election laws - that's almost as interesting as the election itself. Glad you enjoyed the show. We’ll certainly keep an eye out for any changes in election laws - that’s almost as interesting as the election itself.

]]> by: Deas http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/04/03/seijigiri-yasukuni-and-the-tokyo-gubernatorial-election/#comment-64485 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 02:34:25 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/04/03/seijigiri-yasukuni-and-the-tokyo-gubernatorial-election/#comment-64485 Dr. Nakamats(u) is a loon, but part of me would really like to see his missile defense system. It's the equivalent of a real life "I'm rubber, you're glue, whatever you say bounces off of me and sticks to you" comeback - only in military form. What a nut. I also think that it is incredibly interesting how YouTube has inserted itself so strongly into politics this year - both in America and Japan. I hope you guys follow any reactionary legislation on the Japan side of things. Keep it up - I enjoyed the show. Dr. Nakamats(u) is a loon, but part of me would really like to see his missile defense system. It’s the equivalent of a real life “I’m rubber, you’re glue, whatever you say bounces off of me and sticks to you” comeback - only in military form. What a nut.

I also think that it is incredibly interesting how YouTube has inserted itself so strongly into politics this year - both in America and Japan. I hope you guys follow any reactionary legislation on the Japan side of things. Keep it up - I enjoyed the show.

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