Comments on: Just say NO to election campaign sound trucks! http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/16/just-say-no-to-election-campaign-sound-trucks/ Japan News Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:54:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Noise Regulation in Japan « LongCountdown.com http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/16/just-say-no-to-election-campaign-sound-trucks/comment-page-1/#comment-88309 Noise Regulation in Japan « LongCountdown.com Sat, 06 Oct 2007 06:16:00 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1578#comment-88309 [...] politician is opposing the use of those noisy election campaign trucks. JapanProbe has the story: Just say NO to election campaign sound trucks! These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web [...] [...] politician is opposing the use of those noisy election campaign trucks. JapanProbe has the story: Just say NO to election campaign sound trucks! These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web [...]

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]]> By: Skippy http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/16/just-say-no-to-election-campaign-sound-trucks/comment-page-1/#comment-36588 Skippy Tue, 17 Apr 2007 08:27:44 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1578#comment-36588 I hope this practice comes to an end. This weekend was the worst with at least 10 sound trucks slowly making their way through my neighbourhood. That of course doesn't include the dozen or so people selling stuff like "yakiimo". And today, I had a candidate literally standing outside on the corner with a loudspeaker going on about her campaign for at least 20 minutes. Finally I had enough, I go downstairs (I had to get to the store anyway) and start yelling at her to shut the fark up. I proceed to berate her for the next few minutes saying that there's no way in hell I, my wife or anybody else listening will vote for you because you're bothering them. She seemed not to understand but eventually cut her speech short and left with her entourage. I hope this practice comes to an end. This weekend was the worst with at least 10 sound trucks slowly making their way through my neighbourhood. That of course doesn’t include the dozen or so people selling stuff like “yakiimo”.

And today, I had a candidate literally standing outside on the corner with a loudspeaker going on about her campaign for at least 20 minutes. Finally I had enough, I go downstairs (I had to get to the store anyway) and start yelling at her to shut the fark up. I proceed to berate her for the next few minutes saying that there’s no way in hell I, my wife or anybody else listening will vote for you because you’re bothering them.

She seemed not to understand but eventually cut her speech short and left with her entourage.

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]]> By: kazu http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/16/just-say-no-to-election-campaign-sound-trucks/comment-page-1/#comment-36560 kazu Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:13:13 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1578#comment-36560 i was just video chatting with my gf in tokyo yesterday and i heard the politicians' campaign trucks almost every 10 min... i was just video chatting with my gf in tokyo yesterday and i heard the politicians’ campaign trucks almost every 10 min…

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]]> By: Da Kappa http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/16/just-say-no-to-election-campaign-sound-trucks/comment-page-1/#comment-36450 Da Kappa Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:02:13 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1578#comment-36450 Would it be against the law to get bull horns and yell back to them to "Shut the Hell Up"? Or perhaps large banners in the neighborhood to ward them off? Like a "This in NOT a Political Broadcasting Neighborhood - Violators will be ensured that we will not vote for you (and get the neighborhood board to sign it)" and post them in a 5 or 6 block radius. That should keep those guys from blaring out their names (especially in the early morning). If this idea works then it may be the end of political broadcasts. To seal the coffin (so to speak) you can put a large X over the politican's poster (that's posted in the neighborhood) who violates that neighborhood decision. I stress neighborhood decision as anything less (concensus) would be deemed simply as an act of grafitti. Would it be against the law to get bull horns and yell back to them to “Shut the Hell Up”?

Or perhaps large banners in the neighborhood to ward them off? Like a “This in NOT a Political Broadcasting Neighborhood – Violators will be ensured that we will not vote for you (and get the neighborhood board to sign it)” and post them in a 5 or 6 block radius. That should keep those guys from blaring out their names (especially in the early morning). If this idea works then it may be the end of political broadcasts. To seal the coffin (so to speak) you can put a large X over the politican’s poster (that’s posted in the neighborhood) who violates that neighborhood decision. I stress neighborhood decision as anything less (concensus) would be deemed simply as an act of grafitti.

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]]> By: Colin http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/16/just-say-no-to-election-campaign-sound-trucks/comment-page-1/#comment-36401 Colin Mon, 16 Apr 2007 15:18:41 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1578#comment-36401 I heard one unscrupulous British politian (Conservative I believe) riged up his own "sound truck" and went round broadcasting ... the name of his (Labour) opponent. Needless to say he won. I heard one unscrupulous British politian (Conservative I believe) riged up his own “sound truck” and went round broadcasting … the name of his (Labour) opponent. Needless to say he won.

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]]> By: jon http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/16/just-say-no-to-election-campaign-sound-trucks/comment-page-1/#comment-36378 jon Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:09:33 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1578#comment-36378 I hope this happens sooner! those trucks are soooooo annoying and have no effect on anyone's vote except to make them NOT vote for them! I hope this happens sooner! those trucks are soooooo annoying and have no effect on anyone’s vote except to make them NOT vote for them!

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]]> By: the overthinker http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/16/just-say-no-to-election-campaign-sound-trucks/comment-page-1/#comment-36374 the overthinker Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:02:31 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1578#comment-36374 I want a jacket too. I live in a nice quiet residential area - prime feeding grounds for political sound trucks. But I don't get it, seriously - does yelling your name over and over again actually win you votes? If so, the scary question is WHY? What is it about Japanese understanding of democratic process that makes this a viable (and effective?) means of campaigning? I want a jacket too. I live in a nice quiet residential area – prime feeding grounds for political sound trucks. But I don’t get it, seriously – does yelling your name over and over again actually win you votes? If so, the scary question is WHY? What is it about Japanese understanding of democratic process that makes this a viable (and effective?) means of campaigning?

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]]> By: Ippoippo » Just say NO http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/16/just-say-no-to-election-campaign-sound-trucks/comment-page-1/#comment-36372 Ippoippo » Just say NO Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:45:46 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1578#comment-36372 [...] I like!! [...] [...] I like!! [...]

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]]> By: revil http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/16/just-say-no-to-election-campaign-sound-trucks/comment-page-1/#comment-36356 revil Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:54:40 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1578#comment-36356 I sooooooo want that logo! I sooooooo want that logo!

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]]> By: Turner http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/16/just-say-no-to-election-campaign-sound-trucks/comment-page-1/#comment-36339 Turner Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:35:09 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1578#comment-36339 Even in my small town, you can hear them blaring at all hours. Even in my small town, you can hear them blaring at all hours.

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]]> By: toru http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/16/just-say-no-to-election-campaign-sound-trucks/comment-page-1/#comment-36337 toru Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:30:46 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1578#comment-36337 Oh, why didn't I think of that. I'll start creating a list right away. I mean it. w Oh, why didn’t I think of that. I’ll start creating a list right away. I mean it. w

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]]> By: Chris http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/16/just-say-no-to-election-campaign-sound-trucks/comment-page-1/#comment-36335 Chris Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:15:05 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1578#comment-36335 I'd love to have one of those jackets. I’d love to have one of those jackets.

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]]> By: Evan http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/16/just-say-no-to-election-campaign-sound-trucks/comment-page-1/#comment-36320 Evan Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:45:18 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1578#comment-36320 i live in a city of about 50,000 people and these trucks are so annoying... I cannot imagine what it must be like in Tokyo or larger cities. I really hope this gains some steam... i live in a city of about 50,000 people and these trucks are so annoying… I cannot imagine what it must be like in Tokyo or larger cities. I really hope this gains some steam…

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]]> By: helical http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/04/16/just-say-no-to-election-campaign-sound-trucks/comment-page-1/#comment-36316 helical Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:16:22 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1578#comment-36316 Finally! Candidates who actually gave this issue a thought! I was actually thinking of creating a list of candidates to cross out names when I heard it being blared over loudspeakers, and vote out of whoever was left standing. Finally! Candidates who actually gave this issue a thought!
I was actually thinking of creating a list of candidates to cross out names when I heard it being blared over loudspeakers, and vote out of whoever was left standing.

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