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irvine v gustav [d9 debate] Jan 18, 2019 13:53:19 GMT -5

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Post by umber vivuus 12b 🥀 [dars] on Jan 18, 2019 13:53:19 GMT -5

"Think back on a time when you experienced great difficulty. How did you get through it?"

She cleared her throat, eyes fixed on the crowd.

"I was born on the outskirts of the district. I was raised in a home with one bedroom, and there were many nights I went to sleep without food."

She allowed them a moment to mull this over, to remember she hadn't always been in the same situation she was in now.

"I overcame it by refusing to let it beat me. I worked hard in school, treated myself like I mattered. I became the youngest intern ever to work in the Mayor's office, and I built enough character to run this district by the age of twenty-five through experience, unlike the other candidate on the stage tonight."

Her eyes cut to the boy.

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irvine v gustav [d9 debate] Jan 18, 2019 18:49:25 GMT -5

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Post by Knuckles on Jan 18, 2019 18:49:25 GMT -5

Sammy Gustav

An exasperated sigh leaves his chest as his opponent's words echoes through his mind.

"I think you're forgetting that a lot of us was born on the outskirts of the district. A lot of us never had much. A lot of us went to bed hungry and without food." He pauses just long enough to catch a breath and to think of what to add next. "I was born on the outskirts. I didn't have much. It was just me and my mom, and there was plenty of times we went days without anything to eat. My father abandon my family because I was born different, but I never let that stop me." His eyes dart to his foot; " While you may have gone through all that, and you may have never gave up, claiming that as a difficult moment is despicable."

His heart's racing extremely fast, yet he holds himself together keeping himself with a calm demeanor.

"I've always been on the outside looking in because I have a deformity. When nobody wanted to stand by my side, I pushed myself forward, and I think others with some sort of handicap should know they can succeed as well."

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irvine v gustav [d9 debate] Jan 18, 2019 18:54:53 GMT -5

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Post by Knuckles on Jan 18, 2019 18:54:53 GMT -5

Sammy Gustav

What’s the most pressing concern you have about our district, and how do you propose to fix it?

He pauses just for a moment thinking of all the problems running around through the district, and when he comes to a conclusion, Sammy allows himself to speak.

"One of the biggest problems is people working more than one job just to make ends meet, and even then it's not enough, and it often leaves families wondering where their next meal will come from."

He takes a breath figuring out the next words because it's important. It's all important if he wants to succeed.

"That can be fixed by increasing the pay of one job. By doing that, it'll cut down on people having to work multiple jobs, and it'll give the young adults a place to begin. It'll give them a place to start so they can work on making money for their families as well. And it'll give these teenagers a reason to get off the streets. I can also cut down on people working multiple jobs by opening another factory and bringing in jobs that are much needed."

When he finishes, he crosses his arms acrossed his chest wondering what will happen next.

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irvine v gustav [d9 debate] Jan 18, 2019 23:15:01 GMT -5

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Post by umber vivuus 12b 🥀 [dars] on Jan 18, 2019 23:15:01 GMT -5

"Yes," she said, voice even and cold, "Let us discount poverty and vote for someone who calls it 'despicable' simply because he walks with a limp."

She kept her eyes forward as the mere child answered his question, and waited for as long as she could stand before holding a perfectly-manicured hand up in his direction.

"Pause."

The crowd went silent.

"The fact here is that unemployment rates have decreased 11% within the last three years and I've raised minimum wage to an all-time high for the district. In addition, the amount of work-related accidents has been steadily decreasing due to the new safety guidelines that have been implemented under my time in office. Our job market is thriving, District Nine. Fact."

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irvine v gustav [d9 debate] Jan 18, 2019 23:26:27 GMT -5

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Post by umber vivuus 12b 🥀 [dars] on Jan 18, 2019 23:26:27 GMT -5

"If you were to design the next Quell twist, what would it be and why?"

"That isn't my job," she said, no-nonsense voice on full force, "being Mayor is. However, if I had any suggestions as to how to make the games better, I would choose something dealing with more chemicals, since it would give our tributes the advantage over districts who've had proper training in combat. I would also like to be rid of traditional 'male' and 'female' positions. This is the 81st, people!"

She let them soak this in for a moment. She was a bitch, no one was denying it. She might not have had the cleanest hands, but she did what was necessary for the greater good.

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irvine v gustav [d9 debate] Jan 19, 2019 16:23:43 GMT -5

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Post by Knuckles on Jan 19, 2019 16:23:43 GMT -5

Sammy Gustav

"I'm not discounting poverty. It's a thing we all have faced, so the fact that you're saying it's your only struggle is where I'm going at. It's much more than just a limp. To be forgotten. To live a life on the outside where not a single person cares for you. I grew up poor. I know what it's like, and yet I'm still alive and thriving today."

He scoffs.

"If the job market is thriving, then why are people still having to work more than one job to make ends meet? Why not completely cut out the need for a second job? Why not make it to where individuals can work one job and have no problems surviving? ?Why are children still starving? Why not open up more jobs and increase the pay of it all so that no child is left behind?"

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irvine v gustav [d9 debate] Jan 19, 2019 16:23:58 GMT -5

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Post by Knuckles on Jan 19, 2019 16:23:58 GMT -5

Sammy Gustav

"If you were to design the next Quell twist, what would it be and why?"

"I don't know what I would design as a quell to be completely honest. Maybe to put everyone on an equal combat level, nobody who's trained for the games in the higher districts can enter. All non careers so everyone stands a chance." It's nothing much, but it's better than nothing.

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