I am registered to vote. I got registered in July, 2008, when was the expiring date to do it, to vote for the elections to choose major and his advisers. I belong to the district of El Tabo, so I thought it was a very important decision, because, as there is such little quantity of people, it is almost true that one vote and a campaign can make a difference.
I'm not very into electoral campaigns, wherever they come from, because I think they are just a big lie. I had the chance to watch an event made from one candidate to be senator to the people from the area, and it was a big circus: giving presents, meals, different speeches (that were about how bad was the competition, and didn't say a word about a real project), and it was a big show... in some way, they were trying to "buy" votes, with entertaining.
I think that the president should be a person that is not surrounded by a political environment contaminated with all the ambitions, which are out from the desire to improve the country. Should be honest, worried about what people need, and someone who has the will to change things, without being afraid.
I’m not sure if I’d like to have a career on politics, since it’s not an environment I specially enjoy, but I’d still like to do something related with politic publics, in order to make important and deep changes in society, that can improve people’s quality of life.
One ministry I’m interested is Health Ministry, because I’m really into how all people have access to a health care service of a good quality, without having in mind if they have money, or they don’t. For me, it’s a very important issue to solve in our society. People should have the chance to demand for a good health service, and hope for the State to answer to their requirements.
The first 5 problems I think should be solved in our country are:
1. A decent health service for all Chileans.
2. A fair educational system, in terms of social economical not determining the access to it.
3. Poverty and access to fair work conditions.
4. Regulation on environment issues, especially the ones related with the interests from the private area.
5. Legislation about the real situation of “freedom of choosing”.
