Noisy campaign trucks

Japan
February 13, 2016 2:41am CST
Some kind of election (local) must be coming, because the campaign loudspeaker trucks are driving around the neighborhood and disturbing the peace. This is one of those Japanese traditions I don't get. Campaigners drive around shouting the names of the candidates and maybe one thing they intend to do if elected. I don't know what Nakamura, Nakamura, Nakamura is runnung for, but I can tell you who won't be voting for him. 1. All the mothers who have babies that woke up and cried because of the noise. 2. Anyone who was taking a nap on their lovely Saturday afternoon. 3. Anybody who was trying to listen to the TV or radio or computer or music. 4. Anyone who dislikes having to hear someone shouting over loudspeakers. 5. Me. (If I could vote.) A Japanese friend explained to me that in Japanese elections it's all about how much exposure the names have, and giving the impression that they are working hard. What do you think about this method of getting people to vote for you?
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (139782)
• Roseburg, Oregon
14 Feb 16
Maybe they think that is what works and that is why they do it.
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kataomoi
@kataomoi (708)
• Japan
25 Feb 16
@jstory07 - I honestly don't think it works. I don't ever remember their names, I just remember that someone woke me up at 7AM on a Saturday morning and that I might throw something at their car if they don't shut up.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Feb 16
I'd be getting very annoyed if this was happening around us for too long. I've seen some very noisy campaigning from foreign elections on news clips.
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kataomoi
@kataomoi (708)
• Japan
25 Feb 16
Oh my god, is it that time of the year again? I hate those trucks. They're so annoying and they especially pick early mornings on weekends to campaign. That's the absolute worst time to do it. It annoys the heck out of people.
Denise
@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
25 Feb 16
I guess they want to make sure everyone is still home. My area doesn't have them in early mornings, but weekends, yeah. At least they are done now!