NationStates Jolt Archive


CAP National Convention

Tarsinia
16-05-2007, 05:51
OCC: This is the last night of the CAP national convention being held in Beaufort the Capital of the State of Carteret in the Thompson Arena


The crowd was just starting to quiet down after Vice-Presidental candidate Ron Hayes speech. He is standing at the podium waving to the crowd and smiling. "Ladies and Gentlemen it is my great pleasuer to intorduce to you the man who will be the first President of The United States of Tarsinia my personal friend Mr. Jeff Barton!" The crowd erupts into cheers and applause as Barton steps through the curtins. His wife is holding his hand and their children are behind them. Barton shakes Hayes's hand and speaks to him briefley he then walks to the end of the stage and shakes some hands of the people on the front row. He turns to his wife and kisses her as the crowd cheers and cameras flash. He steps behind the podium and speaks as the crowd quiets down.
"Ladies and Gentlemen this is truley a historic night for our new nation. Tonight we are on a course set forth by the many men and women who fought and died and that course is a free and democratic Tarsinia!" The crowd cheers and applaudes.
"It is good to see so many members of the Provisional Assembly including Mr. David Barrett the Assembly President who's hard work has helped make this dream become a reality" Barrett stands and waves to the cheering crowd.
"I will never forget the ones who served under my command and layed down their lives I say to them and their families I will not let you down!" The crowd erupts again.
"In two weeks the people of Tarsinia will be electing the leaders of our new govenment. I urge you to vote for the candidates that you feel best represent your morals and values no matter which party they are from. Because they are all playing a part in what we fought for for eight long years." The crowd cheers and applaudes
"It is important that our new govenment be open and honest with the people that is why if elected my administration will be an open book with no underhanded deals and back door promises." Chants of "Barton 07"
"I believe in a lower tax rate for all Tarsinians because people should not have to worry about how much the govenment is taking from their paycheck" the crowd cheers and applaudes.
"I believe that the children of this nation are among the best and brightest in the world that is why I support better funding for our plubic and private schools. I also support more grant and scholarship funds for our college students because they will one day lead our nation not only in politics but in industry and education and we must give them the best chance to suceed." chants and applause
"Many good people stand on opposite sides of the issues one of them being the TLP candidate for president. Larry Stone is and always will be a dear friend to me but we disagree on many key issues."
"When I anounced my candidacy for president I steped down from the National Forces because I felt that we needed a presidnt that was not tied to the military after all that is what we fought to be free from. General Stone has yet to do so." This brings boo's from the crowd
"The president must be able to work with all sides on certin issues to get things accomplished. General Stone seems to want to play party politics" More boos
"I will never betray my core principals" Cheers and applause
"I will make the tough choices no matter if they seem popular or not because popular is not always right." More cheers and chants
"When I speak you will know my heart" The crowd erupts.
"We will work to make Tarsinia a leader in the world and not just a bit player." Cheers
"We will stand and face all threats to our freedom no matter where it comes from abroad or at home" cheers and applause.
"We will work to make our ecomomy strong and our people prosperous"
"We will work with all sides of the political landscape to accomplish many great things." Applause
"With your help and votes Ron Hayes and I will go to Griceson City as your President and Vice-President!" Chants of "Mr. President"
"With God's guidance I will lead" Cheers and applause
"With God's help we will have a new begining" Louder cheers
"With God's will we will suceed" The crowd is defening as they cheer and chant.
"Thank you good night God bless you and God bless Tarsinia!" He steps away from the podium as he is joined on stage by his family. And by Ron Hayes and his daughter Barton kisses his wife and hugs his children and walks to the end of the stage and shakes more hands. He shakes hands with Ron Hayes and raises their hands above their heads as balloons fall from the ceiling and a band plays the National Anthem.