Today I joined the ALP. Ok to be exact, tonight I went to my first meeting of the Telopea sub-branch of the Australian Capital Territory branch of the Australian Labor Party - I am still waiting for the membership paperwork to clear. I could go into a whole range of detail on my views on the various political issues but if I could sum up in a sentence or two why I joined the ALP, it would be this:
I want to be a part of a movement to invest in our community and build a bright future - economically, socially and environmentally. Given that I am an Australian and in Australia I think I should start here. I think the ALP is the best vehicle to do that and that Kevin Rudd would be the best leader for that movement. The ALP is not perfect and we don't have all the answers yet but I believe that sooner or later you have to stop firing your slingshot from behind the bushes.
"Government is a place where people come together." (PJB, WW S1 E12)
Enough said on that for now, back to the sandpit.
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Good to see Nick you have finally declared your political ideology and will soon be wearing the ALP badge proudly over your heart.
Hope it all works out for you and expect you to be soon challenging Stanhope for leadership of the ACT ALP when elected!
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