Malice In Blunder Land
STV. No not the TV channel,but the new local election voting proceedure. It is abundantly clear that many Labour councillors are seething that their inbuilt majorities are under threat and some of them will be thrown out come election day. This was shown up by the rush of comrades to take the pay off and run.
This offers the real opportunity for others to come forward and state their case for being elected. We understand from information received that a community candidate will come forward in this new ward,the Forth Ward, and why not after all this is a democracy and power does not belong to any political party. We are lead to believe that the candidate and we have heard a number of names banded about,will emerge from the Granton side of the ward.
We have heard nothing officially but if the rumours are true then we could be in for an interesting contest,a real test of public opinion.When we have a confirmation we will let you know.As the establishment candidates Mcginnis, Fitzpatrick and that awful little man Jackson try to mussle anybody else out of the picture and galvanise what support they think they have got,do not be suprised if a little mud is flung in an attempt by these three stooges to frighten anyone else off.
Fitzpatrick’s nowght to do with me stance will hold him in bad stead,as will empress Mcginnis and her numerous conflicts of interest. As for Jackson how could anybody be bothered with him,but as we all know the blue rinse brigade can mobilise when needed.
God help us if the real Torries get anywhere,at least with the pretend Torries who hold office by the skin of their teeth at the moment,they can shed their skin when required and kid on they are the friends of the people,while robbing them at every opportunity.
This coming election dear friends could alter the way politics is practised in this city. Allow this thought to pass through you. Would empress Mcginnis have been allowed to get away with what she has,if the scrutiny panal was used more often and been given teeth,who knows,but it is certainly worth a thought don’t you think.Â