Saturday, May 22, 2010

Election Fever

Election fever here is an understatement!
On the drive back to the apartment today, I was stuck in a traffic jam for an hour. The crowds were heading to political rallies. In the last month there has been an assault of speeches, newspaper articles & ads and countless election promises...

There are lots of big signs.... Most of the ads on the radio are political messages and the sound trucks drive through neighborhoods all day long playing speeches and political party songs....


The opposition has lots to say about the current ruling party (and vice versa).
The billboard signs were relatively safe but anything closer to the ground was subject to being torn down or destroyed. This sign near our office is actually protected with razor wire after it had been torn down twice.

The $2MM flag is quite something and has been a lightning rod of ridicule against the government. It is located at the Hasely Crawford Stadium (and I believe cost the Minister of Sport his job).
Election day is this Monday and yes, when you vote they dip your finger in dye so you don't vote twice.

B.

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