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My father’s daughter

Daily writing prompt
What’s the biggest risk you’d like to take — but haven’t been able to?

I’d love to get involved with politics and actually run in an election. Even if it were something small scale, like city council.

I’ve thought about it yes. But never actually bit the bullet.

It takes guts and a whole lot of money. I’d need the support of my partner and although he goes along with all of my crazy ideas, I’m not sure he’d fully support this one.

So many people, not just him, have such a jaded view of politicians. I totally understand why. But I refuse to believe that they are all corrupt, money or power hungry and dishonest.

I’d be one of the good ones. I swear. I’d want to make a difference and bring positive changes to our world.

It’s not really surprising that political thoughts swirl around in my brain when you consider my upbringing. My parents are obsessed with watching the news. I’m not sure if they still do but they used to watch the 6 o’clock news in each province, starting in the east and going west each hour.

Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta then BC. And then it’s time for CNN til bedtime. They still watch way too much CNN and even yesterday when I talked to my Dad on the phone he went on and on about Kamala and Trump.

You wouldn’t think Canadians living in the central part of Manitoba, Canada could get so wrapped up in US politics but you don’t know him.

Clint was laughing last night, as was I, when I read my journal entry from when I was in Grade 10, where I talked about a national referendum that was happening in our country. He said you are your father’s daughter.

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The kids & I last Christmas, driving home from visiting family, don’t ask me why Sid has no shirt on lol

8 responses to “My father’s daughter”

  1. It’s hard to feel the same way about politics when it takes so much money, so much schmoozing people who then want to sway decisions. I would expect in smaller scale politics it would be a better situation though, unless it got the attention of the big machine. Having lived in such a big city almost all my life, it’s hard for me to imagine a straight forward situation.

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    1. I have to believe it exists 😬

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      1. 🙂

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  2. Just for your information, in Australia private political funding is not allowed, so it won’t influence the election. Parties are allocated money from public funds (paid from our Taxes) based on the number of votes they got in the last election. You’re not allowed to privately donate to them.

    Corruption can still occur when they’re given bags of money of course, but it’s easy to uncover if someone’s bank account receives money.

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    1. Actually, I just read Wikipeadia, private donations can be used for advertising, I didn’t know this ’til just now!

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      1. Geez well get your facts straight 😉

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    2. Interesting 🤔

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  3. Politics is scary business. But you have to do what you have to do.

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