[c1000]

I can't stand either Anson or Regina. Why does the media make this out to be a two-horse race? Who's the guy with the mustache and tai chi outfit? What's his platform?

[tinybear]

Originally Posted by c1000

I can't stand either Anson or Regina. Why does the media make this out to be a two-horse race? Who's the guy with the mustache and tai chi outfit? What's his platform?

He's another former civil servant. His platform is largely pro-establishment and anti-democracy. He is now the legal adviser to a publicly listed company.

As for why the media makes this out to be a two horse race? Well, because it is.

[kombuchakid]

Great minds think alike

from today's Hemlock

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THREE DAYS to go before the Election of the Century, and the only candidate fit to take the seat in Legco stands before us. All we know about this individual is what appears in the campaign literature. It could be that a history of drug-dealing, burglaries, Satanism, trafficking in fake Burberry apparel and stock price manipulation is being hidden from us. But being charitable, let us assume that this is not the case.

Cecilia Ling Wai-wan’s platform mentions a free market, limited Government intervention in the economy, (admittedly vague) improvements to the business environment, less welfare dependency, no minimum wage and better care for the elderly poor. Duplicitous members of the Liberal Party have on occasions been known to proclaim their love of such high-minded principles, even though they are in fact devoted to the protection of cartels, the preservation of market distortions, the suppression of competition, the grabbing of state-funded free lunches and total disdain for the well-being of their fellow human beings. But since the Liberals are supporting Regina, we shall take Cecilia at her word and judge her to be the only candidate with an actual philosophy and an understanding of economics. Our only hope for a lawmaker who demands a rigorous cost-benefit analysis of the mass-tourism influx!

A Ming Pao opinion poll three weeks ago gave her an approval rating of 0.43% – the lowest of the eight contenders.

[kombuchakid]

In the interest of full disclosure, and to quash scurrilous rumours that Hemlock and I are one and the same; I would like to append here the full correspondence between us on the subject of the delectable Ms C.

1st my email to him
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From: Kombuchakid@Villageidiotsaprenctice.org.tv
To: hemlock@hellokitty.com
Subject: Oh please please.....
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:14:21 +0800

.....let the lucky legco winner be the delectable Cecilia


2nd his reply

Re: Oh please please.....?
From: Hemlock (hemlock@hellokitty.com)
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 1:42:32 PM
To: Kombuchakid@Villageidiotsaprenctice.org.tv
Bingo.

(Not sure about the 'delectable' bit)

You're not alone - she has quite a following


See! I could never doubt the delectable bit

[KnowItAll]

So you and hemlock are splitting the vote away from Anson so that Regina can win.

I'm sure Hemlock fancies Regina ....

[kombuchakid]

Originally Posted by KnowItAll

I'm sure Hemlock fancies Regina ....

Hemmie is so pissed at Ms R for stealing his coiffure, that he would rather burn his ballot then vote for her..........in other news The Delectable Ms C is showing true leadership; from the rear.

[tinybear]

OK, I'm convinced. I'm going out to vote now....for Cecilia.

[redwriter]

I just returned from voting in Kennedy Town, and I ticked for Regina Ip. I believe she is the best choice, and more honest than Mrs Chan. But I don't think she will win.

[KnowItAll]

>> showing true leadership; from the rear.

Spare us the details.

[KnowItAll]

>> I believe she is the best choice

For someone who goes on about US / China bitter relations I'm not sure how a staunch pro-Beijing politician is the better choice for HK ....

Takes all sorts I guess ...