for [not even independent ] Nick [1]

Hello Nick, Aeglira. Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions. I'm sure that voters will be interested in your thoughts. Nick. No worries, Aeglira. I'm always happy to share my thoughts... and ideas... and opinions. Ask away. Ae. First -- you have been a member of HEMP for years. Then you joined LCWA as soon as it was formed. Does this mean that you support the use of cannabis? N. Oh no. I think that using cannabis is dangerous. There is too little known of its effects Ae. So why are you a party member. Even a party supporter. N. Because I believe in freedom of choice. I do not support use of cannabis. But I do support the right of other people to choose. Ae. That sounds stupid. N. Stupid? perhaps. But I also support the right of people to choose to use tobacco. And alcohol. And even nangs, if people are stupid enough to try them. All of those -- cannabis, tobacco, nangs, alcohol -- should be legal. Ae. Legal and free for everyone to use? N. Not at all. Alcohol and tob...

I wonder what the voters of Churchlands actually want? want from the 2025 federal election, that is? I claim that I could be a "typical" churchlands voter, so examine my own "wants". ... no help at all :-( there are levels to this... Churchlands is a Federal electorate. If I run for in Churchlands ... or should that be Curtin? ... what will voters want -- at at the federal level? Peace on Earth, goodwill to all fellow Australians? oh, definitely :-) the state paper wants me to focus on state issues: attack all Eastern Stater governments and focus only on the leadership of WA Libs. then there are community issues: the need for a public toilet by Herdsman Lake. An improved frontage for the high school. are these issues relevant for a federal election campaign? and what of "individual" concerns? do individual voters want a campaign to focus on, well, i don't know ... law and order? cost of living? education and welfare? international ... national/ federal...