[GENERAL ELECTION, 1672] Parliamentary Elections Thread

[Alfonso Velez]

Velez Rally at the Docks of Susa

 

Behind Velez, several cargo ships are in the process of having their cargo loaded and unloaded. The microphone system is set up so, as best as they are able, Velez can be clearly heard by the audience while still allowing for the "ambient sounds" of the port to be heard in the background.

 

Behind me stands the gateway to Micras. Yes--here in Susa, Alkhiva, and Punta Santiago we have a gateway to the world. That gateway is the trade that all of the nations of Micras rely on for our lifeblood. Whether it's exporting our goods to other countries and stimulating our economy here at home or importing goods that we need to build Alduria into an even greater nation, this lifeline is an important link to global trade. It's also a bond that connects cultures and forges friendships that stand the test of time.

We Aldurians are not alone in the world. We shouldn't shy away from this truth, rather, we must embrace our neighbors by forging strong trade links to ensure that our economy continues to grow and our friendships grow stronger with other nations. Walking through this port you can find a parade of flags from all corners of the world coming here to do business with our great nation.

The Liberty & Democracy party believes that we must always place the needs of Aludria first! Aludria First doesn't mean closing our doors. To the contrary, Alduria first means that we open the doors to free and fair trade with our neighbors--but that at all times we focus our international policy on Aludria. Many of the other parties believe that we should take sides and involve ourselves in international disputes and conflicts. The Liberty & Democracy party rejects this view. In all things, we must put Alduria first. Whether it's trade or diplomacy, our focus must be here at home. 

What does that mean? That means staying out of pointless foreign conflicts. That means promoting a diplomatic policy that ensures that these ships behind me continue to visit, visit more frequently, buy more of our goods, and provide us with the goods that we need at a fair price. It means forging friendships of trade rather than arms so that the benefit of our good relationship results in more money rather than more conflict with other nations. It means that we make sure that we are never placed in a situation where we are sending our brave men and women in the armed forces off to fight and risk their lives someone else's war for someone else's conflict. It means that in all that we do we put you, the Aludrian citizen, first.

Only the Liberty & Democracy party stands for this principle, and that's why it's important to go to the ballot box and mark your vote for the L&D candidate. The future of our great country depends on electing L&D candidates who support a foreign policy that promotes free and fair trade to help our economy and our citizens while steering clear of pointless international conflicts and wars.