PIP

PIP!

Participation in Politics. So everyone in Year 10 was split into groups: Liberal, Labour, Greens, Rainbow, Media and Pollsters. I, thankfully, was put into the Rainbow Partyy! So this program was to introduce us to politics. And encourage us to vote.

I was a member of the rainbow party, people who helped fix the basis of our party's policies and be able to articulate them to the public. It was actually really fun. Politics is pretty much trying to be liked by the people and tackling society's issues. Like asylum seekers or the carbon tax.

So all the parties were campaigning, sticking posters around the school, talking to the media etc. There was also a Q & A time which was everyone shooting a mixture of insults, cheers and questions at the party in the middle.

The Greens went around giving free hugs, lead by Nupoor, I knew they would win the election. Aaand they did.. Rainbow went around giving compliments though. So yeah. Rainbow ftw. :D

Politics is interesting. But you have to be really articulate and firm about your points of view, but still be open to other ideas. Hm.

Do politicians get paid much? :P
Timtan