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With the presidential elections (in France) taking over the TV I’ve decided to present my manifesto, vote for me, you know it makes sense:-
1. It will become obligatory to serve at least one term as town councillor or some similar local political position – that way we would perhaps realize how hard it is to please all of the people all of the time.
2. It will become obligatory to serve at least one term in a local association, charity, club etc.-I don’t know about where you live but round here it seems to be the same people who do everything (and no, I don’t mean myself!), while everyone else looks on and criticizes (see No. 1.)
3. Failure to stop at a pedestrian crossing would result in immediate imprisonment - unless I decide to bring back the death penalty.
4. Homework would be banned – I’ve decided this as a parent, as a teacher I’ve decided to keep it, and before you complain that I’m being contradictory, I’ll remind you that as a political candidate that’s normal, if not obligatory.
5. Tests at school would definitely be banned, or at least totally overhauled – why can I phone a friend, Google the answer, look it up in a book or contact someone better qualified for anything I need to know or do for my job or life in general, but kids are stuck there with 1066 and company?
6. Kids would leave school aged 13 and go and work down a mine for a year, or spend all day picking up chewing gum and dog poo – then if they asked very, very nicely we might let them go back to school to finish their education when they’ve seen the use in doing so.
7. Three day weekends would become the norm.
So, that’s it so far, I may have missed a couple of things but I think I’ve got the basics covered. I’ll be needing a cabinet so let me know your idea for our manifesto and I might give you a job – what ministry takes your fancy?