Principles for Politics

Thursday: September 2nd, 2010

. . of the People, by the People, for the People . .
Is your voice being heard?



Goals
Markedly reduce special interests
      Markedly reduce fundraising
      Involve constituents (YOU) more
Focus first on principles (only you can stop sound bites)
Principles drive policies (some consistency please)

Letters to Congress
Resolving our financial crisis sanely

You can help (tell a friend)
6 things you might do
No one can do everything, but everyone can do something.
If not you, who? If not now, when?

Other political reform or informational sites
Links (please suggest your own)

Candidates' web sites
      Candidate links (link list, criteria, add a link)
      Candidate web sites (2 listed)

      Lessons learned campaigning

Principles
Active catalogue of principles
      you can participate in our wiki starting with Constitutional principles

Timeline
Events important to this site

The logo
Principles are solid
Politics is fuzzy

First things first

  • This is not a partisan site. We want you to participate if you are registered Independent, Democrat, Republican or any other party or no party. Our non-partisan goal is to find that "purple" middle ground between the bright red and deep blue in the political rainbow by focusing on principles. We might support a traditionally red idea or a blue idea as long as it is based upon a reasoned principle.

    If you are an American citizen, we believe that you should support the Constitution. Thus we begin by looking for common principles that all Americans should accept in the Constitution.

  • The goal of this site is to improve government.

    We believe principles will promote consistency

  • This site changes often based upon your suggestions.

  • We will work with all interested parties to create a reform process which is effective and leads us to a democratic government which better supports the constitution and better represents the will of an informed public.

Introduction

One path to political reform

This site is not affiliated with any political party and desires to serve the needs of all Americans regardless of political affiliation. This site is dedicated to supporting candidates who are prepared to be true leaders and take the bold step of running for office adhering to the following campaign principles:

  • Candidates will not accept donations - supporters will promote their candidate using their time and money without sending anything to the campaign (no middleman, less corruption)
  • Campaigns will focus on the issues, not the sound bites or the personalities
  • Campaigns will focus first on principles and draw policies and positions consistent with those principles balancing among principles where they conflict or overlap
  • Principles should state the appropriate roles of government, leaving other issues to individuals and private organizations
  • Candidates should clarify their view of the appropriate level of governmental intervention (e.g. federal, state, local), when government has a role at all
  • Candidates support the idea that individuals make choices and take actions, and must be held personally accountable and responsible for the consequences. It is not the role of government to be parent, nanny, or benefactor.

If you agree with these principles, we encourage you to run for office.

Get others involved, tell a friend.


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Everyone has a voice, when we all speak up.
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