The Time for a Strong Third Party in the US

Wherever there is good in the world, you can be assured evil will follow. Corruption will always linger about, no matter what anyone may preach, even those of the small third-parties such as the Greens or the Libertarians. Only when there is a balance between those in power and those who are governed will we at the very least keep the impact of corruption on our systems to insignificant impact. The government must conduct reasonable and practical policies and not collapse under the pressure of mob mentality in times of crisis. However the public must also ensure themselves that the government does not take these privileges and abuse them for personal gain. Conflict is good, but only when it is controlled conflict. Thomas Jefferson once said that the Tree of Liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. Though I doubt any of us wishes to see a 2nd Civil War in this country, we can at least wage a revolution and overturn the existing establishment.

Political Parties and the People are a symbiotic relationship. The Parties depend on the People's support to come into power, and the People depend on Parties as organized outlets for their own views and beliefs. That much is evident today. But sadly, Political Parties like the GOP and the Democrats have slowly attempted to move away from that symbiotic relationship instead towards a parasitic relationship. No longer do those parties depend on the concerns of the people to stay within power... they only have to cater to those of the powerful few and the rest quickly follows. This mob mentality that there will never be a third party is exactly the kind of thinking the establishment wants you to believe. They indoctrinate you, they spew propaganda, they coerce and persuade you into believing that your choices are closed-ended, but that is far from the truth!

We are not innocent children who simply go through life like a multiple-choice test, we are free-thinking individuals who take on the world like an essay! We must think beyond that of what exists today and think instead towards the potential and possibilities that lie beyond in the future! Much has changed in the last 30 years, so it is not difficult to see what can change in the next 30 years. The question is, are you willing to stand by and simply hope that someday, someone down the line will come up with the miraculous solution to fixing everything without you? Our parents, our grandparents, all our ancestors were once children themselves. But they did not simply stand by and do nothing when the generation before them had long past. No, they took action and took responsibility for the society they now inherited, for themselves, for their future, and for everyone they held dear! If you live in this society and benefit from it, you must give back tenfold to what you receive! If you believe you have no obligations towards your country, or your fellow citizens, then by no means do you have a right to preach you are part of it. That goes for anyone, not just Americans. We have an obligation to correct the mistakes of the past and build a path towards a greater future, both as a society, and as individuals. We cannot allow ourselves to wallow in the graves of our ancestors, lest we join them soon enough.

 

I mentioned before that one of the biggest issues we face today in America is a crumbling economy. Economic growth is the backbone of any society in the world. Without growth, society would be held stagnant on progress, or in the worst case scenario, suffer a complete collapse.

As a People, and as a Party of the People, we must make economic growth our first and foremost priority, as it is the food and water that keeps a society fit and healthy. If we cannot resolve this starvation emerging out of the trillions of dollars of debt and billions of dollars of yearly deficits, eventually we will reach a point where it is too late to recover. Everything, and anything that pertains to the growth of the country's economy must be invested and firmly supported by both the People and the Government.

I advocate we emphasize domestic production of goods and services, crawling our way out from the trade deficits resulting from bad import policy, and moving America towards exportation. We have an abundance of resources in this vast continent of ours. We should be making use of that abundance at home instead of having others from halfway across the globe do the work for us.The government should subsidize for the creation of new industries at home and phase out the imports that can be locally produced. When and only when do we become an exporting superpower should we consider the possibility of opening trade on a greater scale than before. The rich should make use of that wealth to help support the government's effort to subsidize industry, by making large investments in the fields of science and technology to boost our production capacity and capability. The offshore tax havens will be dealt away with and instead the incentive to invest, fund, and advocate for domestic growth will be issued in the form of tax cuts. The government can afford to go without a few millions today if it means the future benefit of reaping billions in the new economy. The wealthy has the power to invest in both public and private ventures where the government cannot even touch, and we should be using that ability to its full potential, not casting them away out of disgust.

Education and Healthcare are vital parts of maintaining a fit and elite workforce, and thus full effort should be made ensure the security of everyone who benefits from these systems. Total funding of necessary facilities, staff, and materials should be guaranteed by the government, at the local, state, and federal level. No one should have to place themselves at a disadvantage simply because of their economic situation. Incentives should be instated to train, recruit, and employ new, highly-qualified teachers at every level of education to ensure that there is no lack of a proper education. The emphasize should not be to simply shovel through our children each and every coming year, but to instill the discipline, knowledge, and creativity required for any role in life. Schools must be organized to support the transition of living within society as a self-supporting adult, not just as a center for learning material. College debt should at the very least be minimized to a level that can be paid off within the confines of 4-5 years of work in a person's respective field. Discretion on funding should be made according to the median-wage of a job within a degree's respective fields. This is to ensure that those who choose to undergo a degree with less prospective jobs are not pushed into an unending cycle of debt. With the assurance that any further debt is of their own volition, these new workers shall become better able to contribute to the economy not merely by their work, but by indirectly creating more work for others when they spend their well-earned salaries on goods and services. Saving is good for security, but spending keeps the economy flowing. As for Healthcare, it does no good for anyone if we are not capable of maintaining our workforce to the best of our abilities. A well-fed and well-fit worker is capable of more efficient and effective work than that of a starving, sickly one. That, and it is much cheaper to keep your existing workforce than to replace them altogether. One should not be forced out of the economic system and plunged into never-ending debt and bankruptcy because of hospitalization. Everyone gets sick sooner or later, and it does no good for anyone if people are afraid to care for their own well-being to simply advert financial disaster. People should be given affordable options, and if people have more money to spend, they are entitled to better services by extension.

As America is a vast country, it is imperative that we maintain and improve our infrastructure to the highest of standards. The simplification of transportation and logistics can go a long way in saving millions, if not billions of dollars wasted by burning fuels in our cars and trucks. Better accessible to public transportation, such as transit buses and railways, and improved city planning would help to save both the people and the government from needless expenditures long into the future.

Of course there are many other things besides these that would help reinvigorate the economy. Government Housing, Lower Taxation, More Public Jobs and Projects, the list goes on and on. However, many of you might have noticed that much of these suggestions require enormous government expenditure. How do we come up with the amount to pay for all this? The most straightforward solution is to simply spend the entire amount in full and place it in as part of our debt. But wouldn't that defeat the purpose of reducing deficits and drive us deeper into debt and economic ruin? To this, I answer that debt is an unavoidable fact at this point. No matter how you look at things today, we simply cannot operate our society at this moment without going red each year. Until we revamp our efforts and pour everything into getting everyone else to circulate the flow of wealth in the economy, we cannot expect the crisis to completely solve itself on its own. And to be fair, our economy by far is not the lowest point in our history. World War 2 was the frenzy of spending for America, and despite the outstanding bill, we managed to pay almost the entire thing down in just a few decades. It is possible for us to pay our debt back, but it is only when we make the best of investments possible that it can be achieved. We must Shock the economy back to life before it passes, and that is precisely what this priority entails. A War will not save our economy this time around, and it is time we do away with sacrificing our men and women on foreign land for the sake of political gain and supporting a terrible financial policy that's only driving us further down and further apart.

I spoke much on economics and the possible means to achieve a thriving economy in a country full of debt, but I never mentioned why I placed this issue as the 1st priority. Why not civil rights or foreign policy? Or anything else in that matter? As I mentioned earlier, economics is the backbone of society. Without it, it becomes near-impossible to enforce the other priorities we have. How would we have the attorneys, the judges, the police officers to protect one's rights and liberties? How would we have the troops and equipment to stave off a foreign threat? Everything requires money in some shape or form, and thus we should work to address that commonality. To build the economy would be to improve upon every other priority one may have. The government can pass legislation left and right and not have to worry about budget issues, knowing full-well that we more than enough resources to carry it out to its fullest. People are ensured a higher and secure standard of living thanks to said legislation, and eventually we can reach the point where we have successfully provided for the basic needs of our People, and we can then move forward to Greater Achievements. Interplanetary travel and colonization, for example, becomes a viable possibility...

 

This is the only chance Bernie Bros will have to reform the dems, or alternatively, the only chance to make a viable third party. I think it'd be smart to try and make it happen.

 

It wouldn't be wrong to say the Party would be appealing to them, nor anyone else for that matter, especially towards moderates and independents who don't generally align that well with the current two major parties. However I should stress that so-called "far-left" or "far-right" policies shouldn't be left in the dark. Sometimes one makes a very good point and the sometimes it's the opposite. To say we emphasize what works means to take the policies as is and determine if it is a solid and reasonable option, discarding the idea that there should be any political-leaning label attached to it. Never should it be the case of "Us Versus Them," but rather "Is it Good for Us?"

 

I asked what did they DO. Not what they desired.