Right ladies and gentlemen, all I'm hearing from most parties is 'We'll offer you *this*, *that* and *this* but we'll also lower taxes'. Now, that sounds absolutely splendid! I'd vote for you in a heartbeat... only if you can show how you're going to finance this extravaganza without cutting into something vital. I'd like to know, is there a political party out there who is offering: Free, Universal healthcare Strict gun control Increase in Police patrols, to keep the streets safe A living wage Legalisation and regulation of Marijuana High tax bracket for the wealthiest corporations and financial institutions Small business grants A leader who is cautious with emails I'm not saying by any means that I will be putting myself forward for any type of political position; I am not intelligent nor am I charismatic enough for such a role and I'd probably forget my duties after a heavy night of smoking herb... but I would like to be able to back a party that not only stands for what I believe in but is realistic with what they want to achieve. Tax me a bit more, if that's what it takes!

The universal healthcare and free education is all there, but you also propose keeping taxes to a minimum. If you can show your workings, I'd gladly listen.

I'll keep an eye on your page for any future updates, good luck Gene!

That's cool, I understand your reasoning; I just feel that personally I'm happy with a higher tax if it meant such things were on offer.

Thank you Gene; I already have, but I'm not sold on the idea of a much lower tax... you've more or less already backed down on the idea of universal healthcare because of funding concerns and health is a top priority for me. I shall respectfully be looking for other options for now, but all the very best of luck.

As a punishment for whatever you perceive to be minor offences, would you be considering community service/supervised work?

Fair points, I was only checking to see if any party mirrored my own views; if not completely then as much as possible. I think the fear of the police is often justified because of a reputation to be somewhat 'heavy-handed' at times (to be as diplomatic as possible). Starting afresh with a new society, we can train our police officers in a new approach. 'Shoot first, ask questions later' should never be applied, and a lesson in public/race relations could go a long way. I would personally like to see marijuana regulated so as to ensure consumers could have peace of mind in knowing that their product is exactly as it says it is and also that the proceeds are taxed back into public funding. A sensitive subject so we may have to concede an 'agree to disagree' stance. I should have been clearer in my desire to see strict background checks for criminality, and the ownership of certain types of weapon not permitted. Nobody should 'need' an automatic rife to defend their home or to take out a deer; unless that deer was Godzilla.