On Tue, 28 Oct 2003, Tony Morgan wrote:

> In message <1a300bbd.0310281143.2f169695@posting.google.com>, Richard
> Kingstone <richard_kingstone@hotmail.com> writes
> >And before any one states the obvious, I know that it involves getting
> >the majority of votes cast in a local election
>
> The obvious, AFAICS, is that if you have to ask the questions you are
> asking then you haven't the intelligence or the abilities to be a local
> councillor.

There are plenty of people who have made excellent Councillors and been in
that position weeks before their nomination (especially Parish
Councillors). Getting involved in their community and knowing when to ask
questions is far more important than an intimate knowledge of election
procedure.  That's what agents are for! ;0)

Cheers,
Paul