I came across your blog via Jeremy Jacobs. Sounds like an interesting TT session. As a Birt I wouldn’t be eligible to become President of the US. Now, British PM is a different thing…

I’d probably ban the use of MP3 players on public transport. Reduce the expansion of the congestion charge. Tax the big money people and then plow that money into nursing, teaching, the police, the fire service and the London transport system so everyone can have free travel.

Hmm, maybe a little bit too radical.

Just my 2 pence worth

Cheers,
Jason

And Steve, I shall always call you Mr President from now on. You did brilliantly and I look forward to hearing you speak again.

2. Very few young people vote in elections, how would you encourage them to become more interested and active in politics?
ANSWER: Gunpoint. But otherwise great; it’s unhealthy for young people to be interested or active in politics. In this country they’d all vote Labour anyway.

3. The elderly complain they have been neglected by successive governments, what kind of help would you give them?
ANSWER: I’d put many of them in charge. They have such wisdom and experience. Why are we so youth obsessed in politics and media ?

4. Many groups have expressed concern about the lack of respect from today’s young people, what are your views on this, what would you suggest?
ANSWER: I agree. Many are outrageously rude. Scrap the Human Rights laws and dust off that rod of iron forthwith.

5. You are championing climate change, what are your proposed polices for this, how will you encourage the public to support them?
ANSWER: I would never champion climate change. I quite like the weather as it is, thank you.

6. Some voters complain that space exploration is a waste of money, that the money should be spent on health or education instead. What do you think, would you like to see space travel continue?
ANSWER: These objectors ignore the spin-offs that space research has given us. Also staking a place at the forefront of human endeavour ensures that we keep striving to be a technologically advanced nation.

7. Some children feel their views are ignored and would like a minimum figure set for compulsory pocket money. Do you support this idea and, if so, what amount would you suggest?
ANSWER: What cheek ! Their over inflated opinions of themselves and their entitlements helps to answer question 4.

8. You want to initiate a new Ministerial role, a Minister of Fun, as you believe there are too many miserable people in the country. What kind of fun – and please keep it clean – would you like this Minister to introduce to make the public happier?
ANSWER: A main source of misery is the amount of ministries we now have. All very Orwellian and ‘Minister of Fun’ sounds as creepy as a circus clown. Cut the number of politicians by 50% – that would cheer people up no end.

9. It’s now neck and neck in the last primary, the final decision rests on this last nail biting count. Please explain simply what your three top priorities would be if you were elected President of the United States.
ANSWER: America, America, America. My own country’s interests above anyone else’s.

10. Congratulations, you are now President of the United States, what will your first action be, and why?
ANSWER: Claim asylum – I have no visa or other right to be in the USA.

Having made me President of the United States for my first talk at Toastmasters was a great experience. I’ve since signed up to become a member and look forward to the next meeting.

Having made me President of the United States for my first talk at Toastmasters was a great experience. I since signed up to become a member and look forward to the next meeting.

Having spent a bit of time in Oz, I’m confident in saying that the youngsters there are no more interested in politics than they are in the UK… and the compulsion to vote is basically seen as a bad joke.