Hey all,
Most of you have noticed that the Canadian Politics forum description is outdated (Layton lovers and Harper harpies) and we need a new one. 50 characters or less, our rabble staff team will vote for the best one and the winner will get some rabble swag.
Enter now - you could be the author of our new Canadian Politics forum description!
"Peace, order, and good chat about government." Or, more simply, "Peace, order, and good government? Talk about it here."
Quick question. Is there a deadline? Thanks
"Discuss it! Because voting only encourages them."
"I'm Canadian and I love politics. Sorry!"
Sausage making, a how to guide. (Trigger alert, may contain graphic images disturbing to some)
Do I win?
Quick question. Is there a deadline? Thanks
This is my favourite entry so far.
Drug-free therapy for political junkies.
Piss, ordure and good shat-about government, if that isn't too crude.
Quick question. Is there a deadline? Thanks
This is my favourite entry so far.
LOL! Ya that’s pretty funny.
need to discuss much? jump on the bus gus, no need to be coy joy, just lisiten to us...
Singh praise-singers to Scheer sneers.
need to discuss much? jump on the bus gus, no need to be coy joy, just lisiten to us...
Ok -- this is my favorite!
Can we raise the length from 50 to 5000 characters?
"If you don't talk about politics, politics talks about you"
Freedom for Who to do What to Whom?
"If you don't talk about politics, politics talks about you"
Actually this is good as well -- like if you are not at the table, you are on the menu.
"If you don't talk about politics, politics talks about you"
I like this one.
"If you don't talk about politics, politics talks about you"
Yeah, this is pretty good.
"If you don't talk about politics, politics talks about you"
I like the direction this phrase is going in. But I can’t say I honestly completely understand the second part of politics talks about you? Perhaps you can elaborate a little more Mobo2000. Would you be flexible in changing your phrasing a little?
The good, the bad and the ugly.
"If you don't talk about politics, politics talks about you"
I like the direction this phrase is going in. But I can’t say I honestly completely understand the second part of politics talks about you? Perhaps you can elaborate a little more Mobo2000. Would you be flexible in changing your phrasing a little?
It's a free translation of a very well-known French expression: "Si tu ne t'occupes pas de la politique, la politique s'occupera de toi." It's a call to activism. First appearance I've seen is in a book called "Le peril national", by Raoul Frary - published 1883!
Hard to convey the full meaning. Could be like: "If you don't pay attention / get involved in politics, it'll bite you in the ass."
How about: "If you don't take up politics, politics will take you down!"
I dunno. I like the French, and would love to find a good English equivalent.
Based on Unionist's info, I found this quote by Pericles.
Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you.
Based on Unionist's info, I found this quote by Pericles.
Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you.
Brilliant find! Thanks, Michael. Don't think I'll find an older version than that.
Yes, that was the original I was thinking of. There is a good quote from Pericles about just about everything.
"Fluffy The Happy Forum, where we say stuff about stuff, like...you know...stuff".
@Michael Mobo Unionist
Oh OK that makes sense there was something lost in translation or the translation wasn't exact. That's clever using a phrase from another language and translating it. That opens the door wide open to tweaking the phrase to common English political jargon and/or Canadian political climate 2018. I still like the first part of the phrase as how Mobo translated it, but still the second part of politics taking interest/talking about or noticing people seems too far seperated from reality. Everyone knows that politicians(or a big chunk of them) takes the interest of the corporate wealthy 1% over everyone else. So Unionist's translation of the second part of activism fits better there.
While I am still holding out for Sausage Making, I could see myself coming to terms with Ken's Fluffy suggestion.
Well done guys.
Based on Unionist's info, I found this quote by Pericles.
Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you.
politics taking interest/talking about or noticing people seems too far seperated from reality. Everyone knows that politicians(or a big chunk of them) takes the interest of the corporate wealthy 1% over everyone else.
They still "take interest in you," by enriching the 1% on the backs of the middle class and the working poor. They try to squeeze you as cheap labour.
Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
As a big fan of the Some hon. members Twitter feed, I second Mick's suggestion.
politics taking interest/talking about or noticing people seems too far seperated from reality. Everyone knows that politicians(or a big chunk of them) takes the interest of the corporate wealthy 1% over everyone else.They still "take interest in you," by enriching the 1% on the backs of the middle class and the working poor. They try to squeeze you as cheap labour.
Fair enough. But part of what I'm refering to in Mobo 2000's first phrase that caught my eye. The second part, where politics talks about you (I should have been a little more clear and specific). The word "politics" itself is a noun but not a person or thing that is capable of independent speech or at the very least capable of stringing a verbal responce countering our statements or lack of.
I still like Mobo 2000's direction, maybe I'm being to fussy? Maybe not?
The word "politics" itself is a noun but not a person or thing that is capable of independent speech or at the very least capable of stringing a verbal responceTrue. Perhaps "politicians" would be a better fit.
One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.
- Plato
One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. - Plato
That's the best version.
One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. - PlatoThat's the best version.
Ironic considering only a male elite could participate. I suspect that women could have changed that to be:
One of the penalties for not being allowed to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.
Bump. Any last minute entries?
"Take up politics! - before politics takes you down."
"Take up politics! - before politics takes you down."
This one has my vote, if we are voting.
Politics: Never give a sucker an even break.
One of our rabble.ca staff provided this fairly accurate translation from the French saying that Mobo2000 submitted: Take up politics - before politics takes you down.
Mobo2000, congratulations you're the winner! Please message me with your name and address and we'll send you some lovely rabble.ca swag.
Woo hoo, rabble swag! Thanks Meg, I shall PM you.
Congratulations Mobo2000!!!
One of our rabble.ca staff provided this fairly accurate translation from the French saying that Mobo2000 submitted: Take up politics - before politics takes you down.
Congrats, Mobo!!! Well deserved.
But that translation provided by "one of our rabble.ca staff" sounds extremely familiar.
As they say, imitation is the highest form of flattery - so thanks to your staff member!
I know, it's almost identical to the translation you proposed. Sorry I didn't mention that, and thanks!
Ha, I'll send you a share for partial credit, Unionist!
So it took a while, but I got the permissions to edit the forum description for Canadian Politics. Mobo, expect your rabble swag in the mail.
