*walks to podium, once reaches, lights, camera, action thing appears in front of camera*
 

My fellow citizens:

I appear before you today with some very sad news I recently learned. Hours ago, I was told that former President David Aiona died.

When writing this speech, I barely knew what to say. I was speechless. To the people of The Lile Ulie Islands, I will tell you my truest thoughts about my friend, David Aiona. David was a true pioneer; he paved the way for the pacifist constitution back in 2001, brought criminal justice reform to the table in Kailua, and built the Lile Ulian economy so us Islanders could compete and have a voice on the international stage. David cared about the people he represented. When serving as a Representative from Lanai, David worked closely with his constituents, and was a voice for them in Congress. That's why David ran for President in 2010. And that's also why David became president. The people of The Lile Ulie Islands want a candidate who represents their needs. That's exactly what David did his whole life. David made sure to cater to the people of The Islands. He'd often host town halls, meet'n'greets, and went around, like a normal person, in Kailua, though, asking for suggestions of improvement.

I knew David quite well. While I was campaigning for President, David served as an Advisor to my campaign. He'd often come over to my house, and we'd have our strawberry lemonade mocktails, pre-prepared by David, though usually our conversations went off-topic, flowing into surfing. David would say, "oh, Troy, I'm going over to Makaha next week? Wanna come? I know Jamie MacDonald, you can meet him, maybe he can give you a few little tips! And, oh, I know you love Makaha!" Keep in mind that David was a 60-year old man that could surf better than some of the pros. That's what I loved about David. He always just wanted to have fun.

I also remember David's avid love for fudge. He'd come over to my house, bring a rapping of aluminum foil, and open it. It was fudge. He'd eat it while we were talking. He offered me some, but I never took any. Well, until that one time. Oh, and I must say, that fudge was pretty good! 

David was always there for the people. He also knew about our rough history, and ways to remember it, so events like that do not occur again. He worked to create Torey Davis Day, a national holiday highlighting the work of Torey Davis, a civil rights activist. This is a holiday many have tried to strike down, but that will not be happening. Torey Davis personally knew David, and David knew what was right, which in that scenario, was honoring Mr. Davis.

A few months ago, David alerted me of that he had cancer. I didn't want that moment to come. David had pancreatic issues for years, and he knew he would get cancer at one point. Though, David kept strong. Despite the fact that he couldn't eat items like brownies or lemonade, he kept strong, and knew that at the end of the day, he would be mightier than he was before. 

There is a lesson to learn here. Well, let me rephrase that. There are multiple lessons to learn from David's life. One of the most important ones was to keep going no matter what hits you with life. You're going to face obstacles, but there is always a way around them. 

Another one is to make the change. David always vied for change and better systems. As President, he fought for systemic change and passed historic legislation on the topics of policing, the judiciary, and healthcare.  

David, a passionate fighter for our country will never be forgotten. I ask that you think of David's wife, Linda, his children, Seth, Sarah, and Laurel, his family, and friends. Keep them in the light tonight as we understand the hard times they are going through. 

David's contributions to our country will always be remembered, and he we go down into history as an advocate for change for The Islands.

Thank you.

(speech by Troy Cayetano, President of The Lile Ulie Islands)

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(This post was last modified: 08-06-2022, 11:36 PM by maluhia.)

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A message of condolence from the President of the Federal Republic of Kliegme, Alexei Boroshilov

The death of former-president David Aiona has shocked the Kliegmean population, myself included. Under his outstanding leadership, The Federal Republic of Kliegme and The Lile Ulie Islands have been able to cooperate in many fields such as Trade, Technological Advancements, and more. We will remember him as a lively, decisive, caring, and passionate leader. Personally, I admired the man, and his style of leadership. I wished to have a talk with him over the lovely scenery of the islands, even before I was nominated as the presidential candidate. It pains me that talk will never come to be now. I believe I am not alone when I say "I pray for the well-being of Mr.Aiona's Family and the people of the Lile Ulie Islands.", many Kliegmeans share the same sorrow that the people of Lile Ulie are going through currently. I hope that the door of partnership Mr.Aiona has opened for Kliegme will remain open, even after his passing. 

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