Poll: Why does nobody write manifestos anymore?
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There is only one manifesto I give a damn about...
Streetlight Manifesto!
(that was so bad it was painful, I apologise)
Streetlight Manifesto!
(that was so bad it was painful, I apologise)
A manifesto is basically the summary of a set of beliefs and ideals. The most political parties write a new one before an election. But you want to know the main reason why no one writes them anymore on a independant scale? It the equivelant of the man on his soap box preaching and therefore nobody gives a damn.
I did not know what a manifesto is, but wiki told me I'm planning to add one in my presentation for Dutch.
Explaining an idea that could improve the general welfare of mid- and lower-classes without taking away welfare from the upper-classes is a manifesto, right?
I suppose no one bothers any more to search solutions that no one will execute anyway.
Explaining an idea that could improve the general welfare of mid- and lower-classes without taking away welfare from the upper-classes is a manifesto, right?
I suppose no one bothers any more to search solutions that no one will execute anyway.
I don't actually understand what you mean by manifesto, as the only manifestos I've ever heard of are things people write as their policies when they stand for elction for some role or another. Speaking of which, I may run for Treasurer of the film-making society I'm in at Uni so I may have to write one for that.
But yeah, I do Maths so I don't have much writing to do anyway, just problem solving...
But yeah, I do Maths so I don't have much writing to do anyway, just problem solving...
How do you guys not know what a manifesto is? Anyone do any Modern History recently? Did a bit of research of the fall of the Romanovs? 'cause there was a Manifesto very deeply involved in that.
I was ninja'd for the definition by vgmdrprdrpr (or however you spell it), so you can take a look at his post above.
And as for writing one, I don't see any point for doing it. Really, I don't think there's going to be a revolution any time soon; the Democracy did an excellent job of preventing them.
I was ninja'd for the definition by vgmdrprdrpr (or however you spell it), so you can take a look at his post above.
And as for writing one, I don't see any point for doing it. Really, I don't think there's going to be a revolution any time soon; the Democracy did an excellent job of preventing them.
I made a 'tool closet manifesto' when I was the repairperson at a hardware store cuz I got tired of people messing up my workshop. The first rule was people must as me or the other two repair guys for the key.
I had to pick 'Urgh, what is a manifesto? Is it, like, a festival for hot men?' that made me laugh ever so much.
I had to pick 'Urgh, what is a manifesto? Is it, like, a festival for hot men?' that made me laugh ever so much.
I wrote a manifesto when I was 18 and more than a little naive.NewGeekPhilosopher said:
To answer your question, the reason most Uni student lack enthusiasm for manifesto writing is political apathy.
I found Uni to be a profoundly disappointing experience when it came to meeting like minded individuals. The fact is that most students (male and female) care more about drinking, clothes, TV and celebrities than about politics or art. This might have something to do with the higher number of people that attend Uni these days, or it might just be a symptom of the vacuous culture of commercialised individualism that we live in.
Its sad, but 90% of people just don't care about any of the things that really matter.
