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(Taken verbatim from my post on Facebook)

There’re a lot of us out there, armchair politicians who put the world to rights over a cup of tea. I’d like to have a stab at the real thing – to try and make it as an MP and maybe *actually* represent what the people want rather than claiming expenses “within the rules”. There’s never been a better time for someone outside of the political class to actually try to make a difference for the better for the people of this country.

So if you would be interested in voting for me (especially if you live in Portsmouth South) when the next general elections are called, join this group.

***My beliefs***

My views – I’m fiercely liberal. I’ll say that right off the bat

-I believe that the Welfare State and NHS are broken, but the solution is not to privatise or demolish the systems, they represent one of the greatest things this nation has given the world.

-I’m totally 100% against the police state that has become more and more powerful under the stewardship of the current Labour government.

- I believe in freedom of the people, however I also believe that the right to freedom should also come with the responsibility to help others who through whatever reason aren’t able to enjoy that right.

-I truly believe that cannabis should be legalised, so that it may be regulated and more importantly taxed.

-I also believe in a woman’s right to chose, but that abortion should not be used as birth control.

-That love between people is equal regardless of gender or sex. ( http://www.med.monash.edu.au/gendermed/sexandgender.html )

-I don’t personally believe in a god, I do however believe that we are here and we should try to do the best we can for ourselves and those around us, but the only judging done will be by those people and those that we leave behind when we die.

-I believe in a person’s right to religion, but that religious fanaticism is dangerous to everyone

-I believe that the Earth will survive whatever wrongs we commit against it, however we won’t and that’s the reason why we should be worried about the rubbish that we throw into landfills, the oceans and the air.

And finally for now – I believe that governments should be there to look after the people and not to rule over them, that they should serve the people and not line their pockets (or clean their moats) using the public purse.

(Actually, on that I have something more to say: To the MP’s like Mr Steen (Con MP for Totnes) who think like he does “What right does the public have to interfere with my private life, none. You know what it’s about? Jealousy.”
If I asked my mother for money for something, she would have every right to ask and to be told what it was for, furthermore she would have every right to refuse me.
That’s what you’re doing when you claim money on expenses; you’re asking the people for money, and we the people have the right to know what you do with it, and to refuse it.
I honestly don’t understand how you people struggle to live on the £60k a year+ anyway, it really boggles the mind.)

Now, get out there, spread the word and vote for me next year!