Larissa for president!
You must be the change you want to see!!!
An introduction to remember!
You might wonder why a young girl like me would apply to be the next president. I have to say I suprise myself by even writing this. However, recent situations have quenched my thirst for change. Surprisingly, I seem to be the only one who wants to give the people of America what they want. So vote for me, vote for CHANGE!!!
It's against the law to sing off-key
In North- Carolina it's against the law to sing off-key. If you vote for me I'll dispose of this law, making it possible for people who are tone deaf and can't hold a melody, to come out of hiding and be themselves.
It's against the law for a woman to drive a car in Main Street
It's against the law for a woman to drive a car in Main Street, unless her husband is walking in front of the car, waving a red flag. If you vote for me I'll erase this law from existence, allowing the women in Waynesboro to live a proper life, with no discrimination and limitations.
The death penalty
In several American States, the death penalty lives on. Punishments such as hanging, gassing, electrocution and lethal injection are brutal beyond compare. Although it can be argued that the people who get this punishment may deserve it in a way, I still think we need to change this method. The death penalty in general isn't really my cup of tea. I don't want to take pleasure out of ruthlessly killing my kin. A prison punishment does it much better for me. Besides, what better way is there to punish someone than to make them live with endless regret in a filthy prison!
New laws
Ban tattoos!!!
Many people in America have tattoos done.However, they end up regretting their decision, sometimes as early as the day after. Here are some reasons why they are so bad.
- A tattoo is permanent, are you sure you want to be left with regret the rest of your life, seeing as there are not many ways to remove it and they don't make you any prettier?
- You have to consider that tattoos don't do your skin much good. The process does involve, of course, needles and ink. Besides this there is a serious risk of the spread of infectious disease, which can be avoided by being particular about the tattoo parlor you use. Diseases such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, tuberculosis, tetanus or HIV can spread if an artist uses dirty equipment.
So you see you may think a tattoo is something to express yourself with, to show your individuality, but in the meantime the risks included are huge. I plan to put an end to the possibility of disease involved and the regrets later on.
- A tattoo is permanent, are you sure you want to be left with regret the rest of your life, seeing as there are not many ways to remove it and they don't make you any prettier?
- You have to consider that tattoos don't do your skin much good. The process does involve, of course, needles and ink. Besides this there is a serious risk of the spread of infectious disease, which can be avoided by being particular about the tattoo parlor you use. Diseases such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, tuberculosis, tetanus or HIV can spread if an artist uses dirty equipment.
So you see you may think a tattoo is something to express yourself with, to show your individuality, but in the meantime the risks included are huge. I plan to put an end to the possibility of disease involved and the regrets later on.
Avoid obesity!
American people can have the tendency to become really plump. Is is largely due to the great amount of fast food they digest. If you ask me, I think it's disgusting, but back to the point. I want to put a limitation on the amount of fast food and unhealthy things people eat. If we can stop the people from getting too over weight, we could have numerous new possibilities ahead. Think, for example, of savings that could be made in the cost of medical attention needed to treat obese patients!
No more big engines!!!
The US is also known for having big engines, I'd like to restrict this to 2 Liters, since America has such high speed limits. I think that if we put a restriction on this, the pollution in America shall rapidly seduce. Making it healthy to have a residence in America.
My favorite past president; Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was an American lawyer, Founding father, and principal author of the Declaration of independence (1776). He was elected the second Vice president of the United States (1797–1801) and the third President (1801–1809). He was of English ancestry, and was born and educated in Virginia, where he graduated from the College of William & Mary, practised law, and married Martha Wayles Skelton. It was later also to be revealed that Thomas (after the death of his wife) had a long term relationship with his slave Sally Hemmings, who he freed.
Thomas Jefferson was against slavery and although he owned slaves himself he treated them with passion and dignity. I recently watched The President's Mistress, which follows the story of Thomas Jefferson and his love for Sally Hemmings. Through that film I've come to admire Jefferson greatly. Although Thomas Jefferson did not succeed in abolishing slavery while he still had air in his lungs, he managed to free some slaves and died, in my eyes, as one of the greatest American presidents to walk on this earth.
Thomas Jefferson was against slavery and although he owned slaves himself he treated them with passion and dignity. I recently watched The President's Mistress, which follows the story of Thomas Jefferson and his love for Sally Hemmings. Through that film I've come to admire Jefferson greatly. Although Thomas Jefferson did not succeed in abolishing slavery while he still had air in his lungs, he managed to free some slaves and died, in my eyes, as one of the greatest American presidents to walk on this earth.
My Vice President; Sanne Maas
Sanne Maas is someone I've known indirectly since I was very young. When we realised we were the only two girls from our primary school going to Mencia we decided to keep in touch. It even turned out that we got into the same class. Since then, we have been best friends. We stand up for each other and our different personalities compliment each other. Sanne is someone I trust and her ideas and loyalties are unquestionable. I'm sure she'd make a great vice President for me, and I hope that you, the people of America, would agree.
My plans for America
Firstly and most importantly I plan on making America a better place.I would like to improve people's lifestyles and their attitude towards each other. I believe there's room for improvement, especially in America. I want to expand America's international contacts, arranging it so that in times of need, America won't have to stand alone. I hope that all forms of racism will recede to a minimum. I can't stand discrimination of any kind. I hope that with me as your president, you'll find you can live peacefully together in different ways. I hope that you will learn to have respect for yourselves,for each other, and for this beautiful planet that we all share. I hope that my policies will help people see that by improving yourself and your own life and lifestyle that this will have a positive effect on the community in which you live and in turn the wider world.