RE: My idea for a progressive 3rd party
February 17, 2017 at 1:57 am
(This post was last modified: February 17, 2017 at 2:08 am by Won2blv.)
(February 15, 2017 at 1:26 pm)Khemikal Wrote:(February 14, 2017 at 9:47 pm)Won2blv Wrote: For example, on gun rights. The platform could simply be, "We are committed to protecting the rights of all gun owners by limiting the unlawful use of weapons that only creates disorder and misinformation about gun owners"That would be marked improvement over each respective sides current gun narrative.
As to what you're missing...well, probably, the people who like the platform as it is, people who agree, for example - with the current gun narrative.
It doesn't matter that some people would like the current gun narrative. The new party would not be catering to extremes. It would be catering to common sense. So if someone read the platform and decided it still sounded like and infringement of their rights, well, that person probably has been building an arsenal of weapons since the 70's. Oh, and they're probably a libertarian
(February 15, 2017 at 2:08 pm)RoadRunner79 Wrote: If I am understanding correctly, you are just talking about relabeling, the same thing. Personally, my thoughts are for a real third party, which is more middle of the road.
If there is a 3rd party it will be a split off from one of the current parties. Either a more right wing GOP or a more left wing Dem. I look at the GOP and think that they're wrong for the right reasons and the Dems are right for the wrong reasons. There is this cheesesteak place that I go to in Salt Lake and it had this sign the other day
![[Image: s8fwosc.jpg]](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=i.imgur.com%2Fs8fwosc.jpg)
It perfectly illustrates how people feel. But again, if there were a 3rd party that would catch any steam, it would just be a more extreme version of the current parties. So my solution is not just rebranding, its like if McDonalds could dissolve itself but then rebrand as Five Guys. Could you imagine if you could have Five Guys quality food for the same price and the same accessibility as McDonalds?
I am not proposing a bait and switch, I am proposing just a new political product that is simpler and easier to grasp.
(February 15, 2017 at 2:35 pm)Khemikal Wrote: A middle of the road party between republicans and democrats would just be a third right wing party. If what you mean is an -actual- politically centrist party, it would be to the left of both the republican and democratic parties. I too, would support that. Wouldn't be as left leaning as me, but at least it would be able to blend what the left and the right conceivably -could- get right.
Exactly, people don't understand how a good mixture of capitalism and socialism is the best system. There is an incentive for growth and ingenuity, but also a limit to profit over basic humanitarianism. This is the best time for this party to be rolled out because people are so frazzled. Its like we have been listening to a debate between bill maher and bill O'reilly for years, and the new party would be like watching Barney instead.
