Seeing as The Party is currently debating whether to endorse me, maxwell or neither for the presidency, I would like to address the convention:
I believe, simply put, that I represent the best the values The People hold dear. I have always supported a foreign policy that is neither too hawkish nor too dovish. In the last senate, for instance, I strongly supported a bill to allow us to sell arms in cases like World War II, or the present situation in the Middle East. Similarily I have always pushed for a moderate position on labor issues. While, obviously I am in favour of labor unions and think they have and continue to be a force for good in the world, in the senate I also basically co authored a bill (with, of all people Cassius) to force public sector unions to actually reflect the views of their members before striking, and, as oakvale alluded to earlier, I voted against my party (and, initially at least, a federalist) to continue to ban A and E doctors from striking. It is telling that my voting record in the senate, and the evidence will bear this out, is practically the same as Senator Polnut.
There has been a lot of concern in this thread about a vote for bore/BK being a vote for some nefarious labor agenda. My record in atlasia shows that I should not be tarred with this brush. Even during my last campaign, against no less a person than a member of this party, and during probably the nadir of TPP's relationship with my own party, Nix, who seems to be stressing this point the most, endorsed me saying:
You've been an active, reliable, and independent representative of the Northeast since I was President. From the Basic Income Guarantee to Repeal of Useless Laws, I am proud of everything that we have accomplished together since then. Endorsed!
Nothing since then, as Lumine and TNF and Polnut and everyone else involved in the government of the country over the last 4 months can confirm, has changed. I remain committed to voting for what is best for my region and my country, regardless of what the majority of my party wants. And I think I share this pragmatism and general centre left outlook with TPP.
Thank you for your attention.
