Friday, 5 June 2009

Friday 55 Flash Fiction # 78 Candidates





Who to choose for the job?


Such a difficult question when there are so many candidates.


How do you know who will do the best job.


Who is committed, who is honest, which one can be trusted.


But an important thing to know now is…….


Which one of the candidates will NOT fiddle their expenses!



This is the question I, and millions of others, had to face yesterday at the Polling Station for the EU elections and will be the same at the General Election when we get one!






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28 comments:

  1. Jeff B5 June 2009 at 06:20

    This easily could have been written for our election process a few months ago as well.

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  2. Anonymous5 June 2009 at 07:11

    Is "their expenses" a euphemism for something else? LOL Because if it is I think that's what too many American's worried about after Clinton. :P

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  3. Anonymous5 June 2009 at 10:42

    Oh my dear friend. You do so well with these. Fiddle with expense...love it. I think all politicians are fiddlers myself :) Aloha

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  4. Sandi McBride5 June 2009 at 13:57

    YES YES YES...well done...we expect nothing less, lol!
    Sandi

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  5. Daryl5 June 2009 at 15:11

    Nice .. and lets hope the right one got elected

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  6. Lou5 June 2009 at 17:01

    Sadly.. elections are the same across the pond. Often the lesser of two evils.

    PS- I live in Motown!

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  7. Susan at Stony River5 June 2009 at 17:05

    We voted today too--as best we could, but there's no such thing as a non-fiddling politician! Am I laughing or crying? *sigh*

    A great 55 for the day. I wish us all luck when the results come in!

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  8. Wait. What?5 June 2009 at 17:10

    Fiddle their expenses! I love how I figured out - at the very end - that this was about elections!!!

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  9. paisley5 June 2009 at 17:12

    i don't think wed ever elect anyone if we swore off electing those that would at some point in time or another fiddle with the expenses.....

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  10. Alice Audrey5 June 2009 at 17:21

    That is a very tough question.

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  11. Ron5 June 2009 at 17:43

    I ditto Jeff...

    Bravo, dear lady...brilliantly done!

    Have a great weekend!
    X

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  12. Empress Bee (of the high sea)5 June 2009 at 18:13

    very well done! i agree...

    smiles, bee
    xoxoxoxxoxoxoxoox

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  13. buffalodick5 June 2009 at 18:24

    "Nobody gets to Washington without a little sh*t on their shoes". Sad, but true..to beat the status quo you must become a part of it- and you are lost...

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  14. anthonynorth5 June 2009 at 18:26

    An important point. I'm listening to the results of the locals at the moment. The people have expressed their disgust.

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  15. G-Man5 June 2009 at 18:43

    Fiddle of course has many different meanings...Ask your Wicked Uncle Ernie.

    Excellent 55 Ake!!!

    Thank You for playing My Dear, mand have a Great Week-End...G

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  16. Akelamalu5 June 2009 at 20:12

    I think elections are the same the world over Jeff!

    No MomsJournal'Expenses' are expenses - the fiddle them!

    I think all politicians are fiddlers too Thom

    Thanks Sandi x

    I don't hold out much hope of that Daryl :(

    I believe elections are the same there as here Lou. You live in Motown? Lucky you! Can I visit please? ;)

    If we get some good politicians out of this election we'll be lucky won't we Susan?

    Ah you figured it out Cat - well done! :)

    I think you're probably right Paisley!

    It user is AliceAudrey! :(

    Aw Cheers Ron xx

    Thanks Bee xx

    I think an honest politician must be a very rare breed Buff - I'd love to meet just one!

    I think that is exactly what this election has been about Anthony - the public registering their disgust.

    Fiddling is a dirty word G-man in whatever context it's used! ;)I hope you have a great weekend to m'deario. xx

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  17. Head Cookie5 June 2009 at 20:19

    Great 55 and I wish you luck with your elections.

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  18. Dr.John5 June 2009 at 22:02

    And still a different direction for a 55. I continue to sit at your feet and learn.

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  19. Spiky Zora Jones6 June 2009 at 02:03

    i'm not peeking...I'm saving this fgor when I get home and cannenjoy it without being rushed...

    will comment tomnorrow...ciao honey. :0)

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  20. A Lady's Life6 June 2009 at 02:51

    I think people have to ask first if they know the problems and then what are their plans for solutions.
    If they have no ideas for solutions then why are they running for politics?

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  21. Shadow6 June 2009 at 07:07

    oh, that's always the tricky bit, choosing the right one. thought provoking 55...

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  22. Eaton Bennett aka Berenice Albrecht6 June 2009 at 09:03

    Oh how true and well written. Loved this 55! :)

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  23. Akelamalu6 June 2009 at 09:49

    Thanks Jadey :)

    Oh you're really too kind Dr. John, I thankyou. x

    Take your time Spiky, I'll still be here honey. xx

    Or - are they in it for what they can get Lady's Life? Which is what the majority seem to be at the moment!

    Isn't it just Shadow!

    Glad you enjoyed it Eaton :)

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  24. cheshire wife6 June 2009 at 16:42

    I am not sure which is worse, fiddling expenses or the childish behaviour that we have seen from some MPs this week.

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  25. Mona7 June 2009 at 17:41

    a good consideration in the present times!

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  26. Akelamalu7 June 2009 at 18:43

    Both Cheshire Wife!!

    Absolutely Mona!

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  27. Nessa8 June 2009 at 02:05

    Excellent way to combine the flash 55 and current events.

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  28. Larry27 November 2009 at 20:50

    great Flash 55 I Think the Goverment gets they're nose into too many things and the smoking thing is one of them. Great Flash 55.


    Mine is up also you'll find the link below.Buggie Land

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