Why am I running for the senate?

Australia is a great country. Built on the frontier spirit and on the back of a hard working and “have a go” mentality. It is a nation of people with dreams of achieving the best life possible for their family and friends.
Over the last decade, I believe, we have forgotten what has made Australia a prosperous, confident nation. We take for granted the reason for the wealth and standard of living that is the envy of the world. That reason is freedom.

• The freedom to live your life as you see fit, provided you do not harm or stop others from doing the same.
• The freedom to work, to earn and enjoy the fruits of your labour.
• The freedom to take risks and bear its consequences.
• The freedom to create your destiny.

For every dollar spent by government, it is one less dollar we get to choose how to spend ourselves. For every rule and regulation imposed on business, means more time business owners grapple with paperwork and less time building and expanding their enterprises. For every draconian law and tax designed to “shape our behaviour”, another fleck of freedom shaved off our souls.
I believe we need to have free markets, free speech, low taxes and free enterprise with low levels of government intervention if we want to Australia to continue to be a prosperous and confident nation.

If elected to the senate, I will vote for any proposal that:

a) Increases citizen’s individual liberties
b) Decreases the burden of taxation for citizens and business.

The Liberal Democratic Party

It was my honour to accept the endorsement from the Liberal Democratic Party to run for the senate seat in the great state of Victoria for the upcoming 2010 Federal Election.
The Liberal Democratic Party is the political party that is most aligned with my life’s philosophies of freedom and personal responsibility. You can read more about their policies and philosophy on their website (www.ldp.org.au).

How to Vote for Me (if you live in Victoria)
Below the Line: You will need to fill in all boxes (eg. 1, 2, 3 until all boxes have been filled). Put a “1” where my name (Graeme Michael Klass) and fill in the rest of the boxes.

How to Vote for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)

Above the Line: If you do not want to fill out all of the boxes below the line you will see on the above the line “Liberal Democratic Party”. Place a “1” in the box.

Ways to keep in touch with my campaign

1. Twitter: www.twitter.com/graemeklass
2. Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Graeme-Klass-for-Senate-2010/118764688171204
3. Blog: www.graemeklass.com and click the link “Graeme Klass for Senate 2010”.
4. Email: senator@graemeklass.com

Ways you can help

There are a number of ways you can help:

1. Campaign donations can be done via the Liberal Democratic Party website (www.ldp.org.au, then click Get Involved, Then Donate). Please put in Graeme Klass Senate Campaign as the purpose of your donation. Donations less than $1,500 are tax deductible.
2. Volunteers at polling booths. If you would like to hand out election material on Election Day, let me know.
3. Any in-kind donation, eg. printing, advertising space etc.
4. Forward this email on to your friends, family and colleagues if you think it will they will be interested in our policies.

Politics, Family and Friends

My family and friends are very important in my life. It would be naïve for me to assume that you will agree with my philosophies and the LDP’s policies. I sincerely hope that my decision to run will not harm our relationship and we can continue to share a meal, a beer or a coffee no matter what our political leanings.

(This was an email I sent to friends and family)

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