AND THUS MY VOTE GOES FORTH
In our futures forum class we are given many opportunities, one of which was some time to evaluate what political party we would vote for if given the opportunity. Now of course, times will change as will the objectives of political parties, but for arguments sake, I decided to check out the particularities of the most prominent parties of today. After consulting a few websites, and after class discussion I have decided that I would possibly vote for the ideals of the Liberal party. The biggest reason I have chosen to support the Liberal party is for their plans for education and job creation. As a student, the liberals are campaigning to allocate money to students for post secondary education. Every little bit helps, especially in today's economy. (my what a great segue!) Speaking of which, the liberals are also campaigning to create seventy thousand jobs. Unfortunately specifics were not given as to how they would create these jobs, but still- they state that they have plans to create jobs, which is more than can be said for the other parties... And as a young person, who is currently un-employed, the promise of more jobs is awesome! One other aspect I appreciate about the liberal party is that the information I found was rather more pointed than the other parties. They seem focused on solving as many problems as possible- for example with health care, the Liberals have extensive plans for research into diseases such as Alzheimer's. On the other hand, the conservatives health care model is based on... doubling children's tax credit... awesome... Now on paper, fancy words and in depth promises are great. And who am I to say that the liberals cannot effectively deliver these promises. Who am I to say that the liberals have failed in the past? In order to substantiate a claim against the liberal party, to question inability to follow through,one would have to evaluate the party's entire history and discern for yourself whether or not they have done an adequate job of leading the country. I'm not here to make such judgments, just to speculate on the fact that I like what the Liberals have to offer. in the very same breath, I would have a very hard time placing my trust in a party who's leader recently just walked away from his post: indeed Dalton McGuinty and the circus, or rather faux pas that was the teacher strike this past year... I know that I advocated for the Liberal party and their fantastic promises for education. And again promises are great, but when you see a leader walk out on his people after a shocking bout of oppression of the rights of your teacher (for further insight into this, check out the provocative blog by Tyson Dusselier), one cannot help but question the integrity of the party... and after seeing the lack of flexibility of the party when dealing with the teachers unions... ok- not even going to go into the particulars... All I'm saying is that the liberal party lost a disturbing amount of the respect I had for them during this ordeal, and while they may say they have a lot to offer, I strongly doubt they will be able to restore their standing with me. As such, if I had to choose a party based on their credibility... I'd probably vote for the conservative party. They are tried and rested, and have proven themselves in the past as an effective governing system. So final summation: while the liberals talk the talk, the conservatives walk the walk, and when it comes to reliably getting things done for a nation, fancy words are nothing in the shadow of tried and tested can do ability.
My adress
So... Hi. How's it going. Uh... I'm goona go with thanks for joining us. I know what you're thinking- where is this going. What is tall boy goona do. Gotta love the uncertainty right? Lack of direction? Notta clue kind of vibe? I won't disagree with you. I'm humbled to have this chance to take up the mantle of our great country, our future... I mean every one that ran, that wanted to serve you would have done a fantastic job, each with their own ideals, their own visions.
But when it comes down to it, that person does not matter if they don't have a passion, a determination... A fire to see their dreams accomplished. And that to me is what matters: experience will always be trumped by drive, and drive, ladies and gentlemen... Is something I have a lot of. Like every other person in this room, the experience of running a nation is not one that I am adept with... I know- maybe a little bit to much brutal honesty. But that is what I feel is important. I feel very passionate about having an open rapport. I promise you that I will tell you what you want to know, let you know the particularities of the situation so that we can all be on the same page. Like I said, in spite of my slight uncertainty about how qualified I am, I will tell you I am very confident in my ability to see your dreams recognized. I am inherently driven to see dreams accomplished: I am here for one reason- to serve you. I know that your dreams, your wants are very real, and as such I promise you from the bottom of my heart, that your dreams will be come ours, become mine, and we will try our absolute hardest to see each and every one of them accomplished to some degree.
I can attest the fact that we are well suited to do so... your government is fortunate to be composed of a diverse range of people, each advocating for specific needs. Less confident individuals may argue that means we are. I cannot help but disagree: you see the broad spectrum of people, the many different ideals, are all united under one inexplicabley strong passion: that passion is Futura Terra. We are certain that the diversity of the great minds at our disposal will guarantee a consistently fresh approach to the problems we may face.
Although we are determined, ready to do the best job of leading one another to a common goal, we cannot hope to achieve our goals without one very important thing: You. We need your support, your ideals. We need to know your wants, your expectations. We need to be able to talk with you, to understand one another, to work together. That is the basis of our government. You've heard it said that a vote for us is a vote for you. We've told you that we are just one big family and NO ONE gets left behind. If we take these ideals, and have an open mind... A willingness to work together... Not even a black tie could bring a nicer finish to the greatness we will achieve.
So what are we goona do for you. We have a few ideals, but those are just the bricks and mortar of our house... Our technicalities, our guiding hand is simply a foundation. But still they're necessary. We believe in free, or at least very inexpensive social institutions such as education, and healthcare. Similarly, we believe that other necessities such as food and even power should be made available to everyone in futura terra. That is not to say that we can promise these commodities to each and everyone all of the time... Every time. Instead we will share what we have as best as possible, while putting emphasis on finding ways to solve these short comings so as to better supply the needs of our blossoming country and its citizens within.
Secondly, but by no means less importantly, we also have intentions for the preservation of culture, an ideal which is multifaceted. The foremost aspect of this idea is the strategic preservation of our green space. Our glorious land is one that has yet to be defiled by the grueling evil that is industrialization, and as such we will strive to protect our heritage that is the wildlife and natural components of our country. That is not to say that they will be untouched indefinitely. As with all aspects of our country, sacrifices will need to be made, and if it is necessary, development of our resources will happen, but only if absolutely necessary. The same can be said for the care for our citizens, be they !qc !qk or Nollum Nomen. Regardless of race, orientation, or socioeconomic status, we will be there to support you. We are prepared to provide social support systems for those that are down on they're luck, and provide those that are in a stable situation with a fair, un-biased, and well reasoned economic plan in which everyone is able to work together in a tight knit community. Just as well. We are all we have, and I know that we have the ability to work together as long as we are able to talk. If we can communicate our wants and needs, and work together... Use your imagination...
And that brings me to my final point: communication. I've said it before: our platform is the brick and mortar of our house. Its up to you to paint it, furnish it, turn it into home. Its up to you to tell us what you want. I'll be honest when I say that we will not be able to accomplish everything to a T... but we will try...
So that's about it. Like I said, you can expect three things from us; from me. Determination, Honesty, and an open ear. I have been called many things, there are many different aspects that make me me... But I'm not a liar. I will not promise things that I know that we cannot deliver. So please hear me when I say I promise you the aforementioned qualities. I will not lie to you when I say that there will be hard times ahead, but I know, beyond reason of a doubt that we are more than capable of working together. I believe we are able to make our country, or nation, our Futura Terra the best it can be. I believe we have the resources and the earnest determination to achieve the goals we set our minds to.
I believe. And I know you do to. Now come one- make some noise for Futura Terra.
But when it comes down to it, that person does not matter if they don't have a passion, a determination... A fire to see their dreams accomplished. And that to me is what matters: experience will always be trumped by drive, and drive, ladies and gentlemen... Is something I have a lot of. Like every other person in this room, the experience of running a nation is not one that I am adept with... I know- maybe a little bit to much brutal honesty. But that is what I feel is important. I feel very passionate about having an open rapport. I promise you that I will tell you what you want to know, let you know the particularities of the situation so that we can all be on the same page. Like I said, in spite of my slight uncertainty about how qualified I am, I will tell you I am very confident in my ability to see your dreams recognized. I am inherently driven to see dreams accomplished: I am here for one reason- to serve you. I know that your dreams, your wants are very real, and as such I promise you from the bottom of my heart, that your dreams will be come ours, become mine, and we will try our absolute hardest to see each and every one of them accomplished to some degree.
I can attest the fact that we are well suited to do so... your government is fortunate to be composed of a diverse range of people, each advocating for specific needs. Less confident individuals may argue that means we are. I cannot help but disagree: you see the broad spectrum of people, the many different ideals, are all united under one inexplicabley strong passion: that passion is Futura Terra. We are certain that the diversity of the great minds at our disposal will guarantee a consistently fresh approach to the problems we may face.
Although we are determined, ready to do the best job of leading one another to a common goal, we cannot hope to achieve our goals without one very important thing: You. We need your support, your ideals. We need to know your wants, your expectations. We need to be able to talk with you, to understand one another, to work together. That is the basis of our government. You've heard it said that a vote for us is a vote for you. We've told you that we are just one big family and NO ONE gets left behind. If we take these ideals, and have an open mind... A willingness to work together... Not even a black tie could bring a nicer finish to the greatness we will achieve.
So what are we goona do for you. We have a few ideals, but those are just the bricks and mortar of our house... Our technicalities, our guiding hand is simply a foundation. But still they're necessary. We believe in free, or at least very inexpensive social institutions such as education, and healthcare. Similarly, we believe that other necessities such as food and even power should be made available to everyone in futura terra. That is not to say that we can promise these commodities to each and everyone all of the time... Every time. Instead we will share what we have as best as possible, while putting emphasis on finding ways to solve these short comings so as to better supply the needs of our blossoming country and its citizens within.
Secondly, but by no means less importantly, we also have intentions for the preservation of culture, an ideal which is multifaceted. The foremost aspect of this idea is the strategic preservation of our green space. Our glorious land is one that has yet to be defiled by the grueling evil that is industrialization, and as such we will strive to protect our heritage that is the wildlife and natural components of our country. That is not to say that they will be untouched indefinitely. As with all aspects of our country, sacrifices will need to be made, and if it is necessary, development of our resources will happen, but only if absolutely necessary. The same can be said for the care for our citizens, be they !qc !qk or Nollum Nomen. Regardless of race, orientation, or socioeconomic status, we will be there to support you. We are prepared to provide social support systems for those that are down on they're luck, and provide those that are in a stable situation with a fair, un-biased, and well reasoned economic plan in which everyone is able to work together in a tight knit community. Just as well. We are all we have, and I know that we have the ability to work together as long as we are able to talk. If we can communicate our wants and needs, and work together... Use your imagination...
And that brings me to my final point: communication. I've said it before: our platform is the brick and mortar of our house. Its up to you to paint it, furnish it, turn it into home. Its up to you to tell us what you want. I'll be honest when I say that we will not be able to accomplish everything to a T... but we will try...
So that's about it. Like I said, you can expect three things from us; from me. Determination, Honesty, and an open ear. I have been called many things, there are many different aspects that make me me... But I'm not a liar. I will not promise things that I know that we cannot deliver. So please hear me when I say I promise you the aforementioned qualities. I will not lie to you when I say that there will be hard times ahead, but I know, beyond reason of a doubt that we are more than capable of working together. I believe we are able to make our country, or nation, our Futura Terra the best it can be. I believe we have the resources and the earnest determination to achieve the goals we set our minds to.
I believe. And I know you do to. Now come one- make some noise for Futura Terra.