What qualities should a Senator have?
In the upcoming Senate election in the Pacific, the issue now turns to who shall represent this great region of ours. The question, is, however, not so much
who should replace the incumbent, but what that person should be like?
What should a Senator-at-Large be like, then? First and foremost, a Senator should have what I have described as a "People-oriented policy". A senator should not cling mindlessly to ideologies or narrow frames of mind, but rather place his service for The People first and foremost. Like I said of The New Party as a whole, a Senator who serves The People should support what advances the welfare and liberty of The People, and oppose what constrains it.
Secondly, the Senator should be experienced. Being a Senator requires a strong understanding of that august chamber's rules and orders, and having worked through the legislative process before. This is best acquired by having already been a Senator, obviously, but key experience can be gained through serving in regional assemblies. This experience is key.
Furthermore, a Senator should be in tune with the collegial nature of the Senate, that is, be able to work amicably and cooperatively with his colleagues on issues on which they may hold wildly divergent opinions. Without this trait there is nary little a Senator will be able to accomplish.
A Senator should focus not on frivolous or pet causes, but, once again, what advances the material, moral, and social well-being of The People. If a Senator is unwilling to do this then he will surely be a poor one. I am willing to advance the cause of the people. Therefore, my fellow Atlasians, I have decided to stand for Senate to advance the cause of The People.
