help me create a legit third party -?

Question

1. intellectual debate (even dissent) is important as a principle. No, really. I mean it. And without name-calling.
2. Everything should start with freedom (think Libertarian/Anarchist) We only change that with a good reason, usually moral.
3. Social issues are NOT THAT IMPORTANT. We can work for common goals around them (promote adoption, safe sex instead of banning abortion.)
4. Free markets good, not always morally acceptable. Live with a mixed economy, just not stagnant.
5. Promote democracy and freedom culturally, launch a real PR campaign around the world.

OK what else? something about the balance between multiculturalism and unity, the environment, then we should be able to win every election for the next 100 years or so. Oh and we need a name.

where did i say govt referenced morality? i agree with the post. And yes , young, articulate candidates are important. I like Consensus Party, but it implies we don't have principles on our own.

yes , young, articulate candidates are important. I like Consensus Party, but it implies we don't have principles on our own.

Answer 1

Protect the constitution and the checks and balances and freedoms there in. I think the name should be Consensus Party or something you know that way it sounds pretty central. We also need to put up younger more intelligent candidates then what we have now. Experience is good, but fresh juice doesn't come from old fruit.

I'd also like to change what people think of when they think about politicians. As i said no more stodgy old corrupt, bribe taking, party voting politicians. As far as i can tell the biggest need would be to never allow big business to buy our votes. I feel that we should be for the majority of people not for the obscenely rich corporations. The PR for the candidates would basically try to appeal to logic rather than sling mud.

I think i thought of a better name perhaps i dunno if you'll like it, but i think the American Vitality party would be a nice name. It implies youth by the meaning of the word vitality and it has a sort of central/importance meaning with the definition of the base word vital. It would also be a good way of promoting the lively candidates we would put up.

Answer 2

I agree with about everything you say. We need to have intellectual and meaningful debate in this country, everything we do should promote freedom, social issues are only used to divide so we must work to find a compromise that all can live with, the free market is good but must be regulated, and we should promote freedom and democracy by example, not by force.

I would also suggest that we promote self-reliance rather than reliance on the government. Less government involvement in our daily lives = more freedom and more choices.

We also need to find new ways to produce energy in this country, coal and oil will not be here forever. It is in our nation's best interest to find a new source of fuel for both electricity and transportation. This will require time, commitment, money, and research.

Answer 3

Oh! You almost had me! I object to any government referencing morality. It is far too subjective and loaded a term to promote rational debate. After all, that's the root problem with teh right-wing now. Replace it with a more well-defined term, and you'll probably get me to sign up.

Answer 4

It can't be done in the United States. The way our government is set up we will always have a 2 party system. Sorry.

Answer 5

No. That is how Bush won. Ralph Nader drew votes away from decent candidates and the moron got elected. Never again.

Answer 6

Not gonna happen! Next.