Ryan Candidate - Michael Johnson (Independent) - Second Email

I sent a reply back to Michael Johnson (Ryan, Independent) thanking him for his quick response, and had ANOTHER reply within 15 minutes in which he explains his history and goes on to cover his values - while I appreciate the response, and he is super keen, he's has tried to get every bumper sticker in to one paragraph! :)

I am for freedom. I am for the individual. I am for entrepreneurship. I am for private property. I am for the rule of law. I am for separation of church and state. I am for empowering the weak and the meek. I am for equity and equality for opportunity. I am for the underdog and the over-governed. We need more respect and less dictation. I am for liberal values - which sit nicely with Australian values...

The whole email is below:

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From: Michael Johnson - (Ryan, Independent)

Sent: Tue Aug 03 15:33:33 2010

Subject: Re: Note From Michael

Yep, that is democracy!

Well, how can I try to win your vote? I have been the sitting MP for 9 years ago. I have a Cambridge Degree, I have studied at Harvard. I speak a bit of Chinese. I have a 4 year old. I have been married for 8 years and in fact, today is our wedding anniversary!

I am for freedom. I am for the individual. I am for entrepreneurship. I am for private property. I am for the rule of law. I am for separation of church and state. I am for empowering the weak and the meek. I am for equity and equality for opportunity. I am for the underdog and the over-governed. We need more respect and less dictation. I am for liberal values - which sit nicely with Australian values.

I am for the regular guy with no powerful friends or rich networks. I am for mateship and for a fair go. I am Michael Johnson. No more so and no less so like any other - with dreams and flaws that are in every person's inner-self.

Cheers

Michael.

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From: Political Chimp

To: Johnson, Michael (MP)

Sent: Tue Aug 03 15:18:08 2010

Subject: Re: Note From Michael

I do appreciate you taking the time to respond, while I disagree with

you on two of the points, I find it unlikely I'll agree with any

candidate 100%.

I am truly undecided at this stage.

Thanks again,

ObM

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