Dear BKoP,
i Thank you greatly for your congratulatory wishes and appreciate your offer of press releases, currently i have only one which i will include herein, this press release is as follows:
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a relatively small party whose ideologies are supportive of the right to choice and civil liberties, have nominated the youngest candidate in this year’s Federal Election. Benjamin Walsh, 18, of Pascoe Vale in Melbourne’s Northwest has been nominated by the LDP to run for the federal seat of Deakin in Melbourne’s east. Mr. Walsh is a full time secondary student and hopes to attract attention to the ideals of the LDP.
Mr Walsh had this to say: “I am hoping to attract a larger portion of votes for the LDP in the seat of Deakin than received in the 2007 election. I think a lot of young people will be very interested in our policies, particularly those concerning Internet censorship, euthanasia, abortion, gay marriage, classification of video games and our opposition to the nanny state attitude of our government. Our pro choice stance on personal affairs will likely also be of interest to voters.”
The LDP has candidates in many of the marginal seats throughout the country as well as running senators in most states and territories. Policy is generally centered around libertarian philosophies and ideals and has the potential to attract a considerable portion of the voting public who are likely to respond to the “smaller Government and greater responsibility” stance of the party.
Candidates of the LDP are hoping to persuade swing voters or weakly-aligned voters from the three major parties (ALP, Coalition and the Greens).
“We are hoping to show voters that the Greens, who publicly denounce the internet filter on the basis that it is against their false libertarian ideals, are actively supporting the very architect of the scheme (Senator Stephen Conroy, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy) through preferences in Victoria. As for the other parties, we are hoping that their archaic and draconian policies indicate to the public that they are simply no longer capable of delivering what they promise“, Walsh stated.
He went on to say, “I think this election is unlike one we have ever seen, most voters prefer neither the ALP nor the Coalition and so I think the Greens will gain more votes than last election. This is why I believe it is important that voters are fully informed and aware that the Greens are no different, at least in practice, than either of the other two ‘ugly sisters’. I have this to say to people who are still unsure about who to vote for: vote for the LDP to ensure that the senate and lower house have a civil liberty friendly voice.”
The current Member for Deakin, Mike Symon, who won the seat in 2007 with help and the backing of a trade union, is expected to engage in heavy campaigning to retain the seat from the Liberal candidate Phil Barresi, who has a senior position in the Australian Retailers Association that represents big businesses in the $292 Billion sector.
Thank you for providing me with the opportunity to present my campaign ideas and press releases, your efforts in regard to accessibility and un-moderated discussion is commendable for free speech and a transparent and effective election tool.
Kindest and most sincere regards
Benjamin Walsh
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