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This country is a democracy, albeit a representational democracy at best. That means that the government is comprised of the people. However, it seems that the people in are government are becoming less and less representational of the people. It is becoming full of professional politicians who spend their entire lives under the safe blanket of a ruling class. The only way to bring the government back to the will of the people is to bring the people back into the government. This is where you come in. By running for office, you will be infusing the government with your will. You will affect change through your efforts even if you are not elected. | This country is a democracy, albeit a representational democracy at best. That means that the government is comprised of the people. However, it seems that the people in are government are becoming less and less representational of the people. It is becoming full of professional politicians who spend their entire lives under the safe blanket of a ruling class. The only way to bring the government back to the will of the people is to bring the people back into the government. This is where you come in. By running for office, you will be infusing the government with your will. You will affect change through your efforts even if you are not elected. | ||
Another reason to run is that you will gain a unique opportunity to learn the ins and outs of our government, first hand. You will become a more informed voter. You will become more socially knowledgeable. You will make a positive change. | |||
I ran bearing the notion that I would learn from my experience: about the government, the society in which we live, and myself. I think I was successful and that I’ve walked away with new insights and a “goody-bag†of new information. | I ran bearing the notion that I would learn from my experience: about the government, the society in which we live, and myself. I think I was successful and that I’ve walked away with new insights and a “goody-bag†of new information. | ||