NationStates Jolt Archive


CAP National Convention

Tarsinia
15-05-2007, 21:17
OCC: This is the last night of the convention being held in Beaufort the Capital city of the state of Carteret in the General John Franklin Arena


The crowd was erupting in cheers and applause as Vice-Presidental candidate Ron Hayes finished his speech. Hayes is standing behind the podium smiling and waving to the crowd he steps back to the microphone and the crowd quiets down "And now ladies and gentlemen it is my plesure to introduce to you the man who will be the first President of the United States of Tarsinia my personal friend Mr. Jeff Barton!" The crowd stands to it's feet as Jeff Barton walks from behind the curtin his wife is by his side holding his hand. Their childern and behind them Barton waves to the crowd and walks to Hayes and shakes his hand speeking to him briefley he then walks to the front of the stage and shakes the hands of some people in the front row. He then turns and kisses his wife the crowd whoops and cameras flash he steps up to the podium and smiles and gives the thumbs up the crowd is cheering and applauding he steps behind the microphone and begins to speek as the crowd quiets down.
"Ladies and Gentlemen this is truly a historic night in the history of our new country" The crowd cheers and applaudes "It is good to see so many members of the Provisional Assembly here tonight especialy Mr. David Barrett the Assembly President who's hard work has made this dream become a reality" Barrett stands and waves to the crowd as they cheer and applaude him.
"In two weeks the people of Tarsinia will elect the people who will lead our new government I urge you to vote for the people you feel best represent your morals and values no matter what party they are from because they are all playing a part in what so many men and women fought and died for a free and independent Tarsinia!" The crowd cheers and applaudes.
"I will never forget the ones who laied down their lives under my command and I say to them and their families I will not let you down!" Louder cheers and applause.
"It is important that our new government be open and honest with the people that is why if elected my administration will be an open book for all with no underhanded deals and back room agreements"
"I believe in lower tax rates for all Tarsinians across the board because I feel that people should not have to worry about the govenment taking out a large portion of their paycheck" Cheers and applause
"I believe that the children of this nation are some of the best and brightest in the world that is why I support more funding for our plubic and private schools. I also support more grant and scholarships for our college students because one day they will be the leaders of this nation not just in politics but in industry and education and we must give the every chance to be sucessful." Chants of "Barton 07" and applause.
"Many good people stand on opposite sides of the issues one of them being the TLP candidate. Larry Stone and I have stood side by side on many battle fields and he is and always will be a very dear friend of mine but we dissagree on many key issues. When I anounced my candidacy I steped down from the National Forces because I felt that we should have a president that was not tied to the military after all that is excatly what we fought to be free from. General Stone has yet to do so" This brings boos from the crowd.
"The president must work with all sides to get thing accomplished for the better good of the nation but it seems that General Stone is more interested in playing party politics." More boos
"I will always give the straight answer and make the tough choices and when I speek you will know my heart" More chants of "Barton 07" and applause
"I will never give up on my core values and principals I will never back down from a challenge" the crowd explodes in to cheers and applause.
"With your help and your votes Ron Hayes and I will go to Griceson City as your President and Vice-President!" Cheers and chants
"We can not afford to squander this freedom we have been givin. If elected I will work to give Tarsinia a major role in the the world not just a bit player."
More cheers
"With God's guidance I shall lead" applause
"With God's help, we shall have a new begining" cheers
"With God's will we shall suceed" the crowd is in a frenzy of cheers and chants. Barton steps away from the podium as his family and Ron Hayes and his daughter join him on stage. He again shakes the hands of people on the front row and kisses his wife. He takes Hayes hand and raises their arms above their heads they stand there waving and smiling as baloons drop from the ceiling and a band plays the Tarsinia National Anthem.