Off-Topic Elections

[Rodri]

New subject. Or more precisely, back on subject.

The Off-Topic elections are a bit of fun and all but it is a good chance to get people thinking about real things in a light-hearted manner as well. That is why I am running my campaign with as much good humour as I can. So far I think it's been fun. I have especially enjoyed my back and forth with Conrad so far and I hope you have as well.

Many may have wondered why I chose to run for Anarchy?

If you recall, my first promise was to dismantle all forms of government and do nothing to exercise my power. By definition, that results in anarchy but in reality it empowers the people to form their own conclusions about how they wish to be governed and how they choose to live their lives. Of course it is also important to promote love, peace, sustainability, along with a message of individual responsibility as a member of the community to participate in the discussion and contribute for the common good.

That is the broader message that I am trying to pass on to people in this play election along with a message to guard against tyranny and war-mongers. I still believe that even the most benevolent dictator is still ultimately a dictator and that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

I have been accused of fear-mongering and that is true but it is only because I think it is important. I fear sometimes that we the people have already sacrificed too much of our freedom, in the names of expediency and necessity on the altar of security (both physical and economic).

It seems that every day now (in the 'real world') there is a new crisis and a new proposal that involves removing another small bit of freedom in return for our security. How many of these crisis are real? How many have been manufactured to remove our individual freedoms?
I don't know.