Third party principles
Unlike the current duality of politics the third party will attempt to
ascend above the petty groveling of the "left" and "right"
focusing on real issues and using facts and history as evidence to support the
beliefs and opinions of the third party
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As a third party member we will strive to uphold
the republic that is the United States of America, a country ruled by law, not
by popular opinion as so many claim we are. We are a republic with democratic processes,
not the other way around and if any politician does not follow the constitution
or passes laws that are unconstitutional they will be revoked and/or removed
from office.
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As a third party member we will strive to only
create gun and weapon laws that solely restrict those from gaining access to
guns and other weapons if they have a violent criminal history, do not pass a
psychological test, and/or do not pass safety classes in regulation with
whichever weapon said person wishes to obtain. Guns and weapons do not kill
people, people kill people, and if you cannot control the urge to harm others
when you are holding a weapon that is your own fault, not the weapon you are
holding. Banning weapons only removes them from the hands of law-abiding
citizens, criminals who would do harm with such weapons wouldn't be stopped by
any such ban.
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As a third party member we will strive to keep
abortion legal and readily accessible by anyone in the United States and there
will be no laws banning or restricting access to that basic right. History has
shown whether abortion is legal or not it will still happen and you are only
putting women's lives needlessly at risk by banning or restricting such a
practice.
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As a third party member we will strive to make
sure before the US military is engaged in any combat within or outside of the
US it must be proven without a reasonable doubt that military intervention is
necessary and truly helps protect US citizens and such a decision is not being
biased through corporate interests.
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As a third party member we will strive to makes
sure corporate interests in politics will be outright banned, they hold no
place in the government and are one of the key reasons our society is crumbling
beneath our feet. If we would have our way any politician who would accept
monetary support through any business will be removed from office and banned
from taking any government job in the future.
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As a third party member we will strive to
improve public and private education and have that topic be of the utmost
importance when balancing budgets, you cannot expect a country to prosper if
you refuse to properly educate the future leaders of said country, look at
Sweden as proof that education is an extremely important part of any modern
country and with great education comes immense social progress and improved
quality of life for the country's people.
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As a third party member we will strive to have
gay marriage legalized on the federal and state level, there is simply no
reason besides bigotry and hate not to, if one personally wishes to call gay
marriage just a "civil union" that is their personal choice, but it
is not up to the government to also hold that view.
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As a third party member we will strive to point
out that as Washington and Colorado have shown, marijuana being legalized hurts
no one, the third party will pursue endlessly to legalize it in all states and
on the federal level, again because there are no real reasons not to besides
misinformation and old propaganda. Marijuana hasn't and never will kill anyone,
it's safer than cigarettes and alcohol and almost all prescription and over the
counter medication so unless you are of the opinion that those too should be
banned you are standing on hollow ground.
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As a third party member we will strive to ensure
those who would let the public know of wrong doings committed by government
agencies will not be deemed terrorists but patriots for risking their
livelihood for the betterment of the country's people. Obviously if information
was released that would aid the enemy that is still wrong, and serious
punishment is warranted, there are good reasons certain military actions and
plans are kept confidential, we of the third party understand that, but there
are many actions and plans government agencies have and continue to take part
in that are unethical, unconstitutional, and downright illegal that should be
given light so that the people can know and react accordingly.
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As a third party member we will strive to point
out we are tired of all the bullcrap the mainstream media and politics shove
down our throats and have us bicker between each other about to avoid facing
any of the real issues, we along with anyone else who doesn't necessarily agree
with our principles can rise above this petty nonsense and truly improve our
own lives and those we love and care about so long as we never allow ourselves
to fall into the clutches of popularity contests and lying and manipulating to
get what we want like our current political spectrum so readily takes part in.
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As a third party member we will strive to revoke
minimum mandatory sentences and zero tolerance policies, unlike almost anything
else the law is subjective and depending on the circumstances breaking certain
laws or rules aren't deserving of being punished for or at least only punished
to a reasonable amount. Besides, zero tolerance policies do not show that you
are tough on rule breakers only that you lack the ability to adequately gauge
and punish those who are guilty in relation to the specific situation at hand.
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As a third party member we will strive to
encourage and insist on using common sense, which sadly doesn't seem very
common anymore.
If you agree with the third party principles we would gladly accept new
members, we want to be inclusive, not exclusive, and love discussion and debate
as it only informs and improves one another’s lives by better understanding
those around them and the world they live in.
Author: Marcus A. Smith
