I think that it might make a good platform for the LP, the Boston Tea Party or any libertarian party. I'm not saying it must be or should be I'm just saying I put the idea out there for thought and possible discussion by a group If they want.--- In [email protected], "Thomas L. Knapp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Terry, > > > Ok, my mistake, but the Old Smallest Political quiz( not the one that > > is used now) put in a statment form with a few minor adjustments > > would make a great fairly short platform, 10 planks, 11 if you add > > the no national ID that is in the new quiz. > > I'm not sure who you mean by "you," or to what organization you think > your idea would be a good platform for. > > If you're referring to me, and to the Boston Tea Party, it would be > fruitless for me to argue with you over whether your idea is good or > bad ... because your idea is impossible. > > In setting up the initial structure, I arrogated three > responsibilities (writing a platform, writing interim bylaws, and > appointing interim officers) and two prerogatives (making the platform > perpetual, unchangeable and enforceable within reason, and barring any > amendment to that policy) to myself. Here's the relevant language: > > ----- > ARTICLE 4: PLATFORM > > a) The Party's platform is as follows: > > The Boston Tea Party supports reducing the size, scope and power of > government at all levels and on all issues, and opposes increasing the > size, scope and power of government at any level, for any purpose. > > b) Notwithstanding any other or subsequent provisions for amendment to > these bylaws, the Party's platform, and the entirety of this article, > shall be perpetual and unmodifiable. > > c) Notwithstanding various election laws which compel the acceptance > of candidates on a particular party's ballot line, the Party does not > and shall not endorse or voluntarily materially support any candidate > for election or appointment to any public office who has not endorsed > the Party's platform. The National Committee shall have the authority > to publicly repudiate, and if possible remove from the Party's ballot > line, any candidate whose name appears on the Party's ballot line in > any jurisdiction, who declines to endorse the platform or whose policy > positions are repugnant to the platform. > ----- > > Regards, > Tom >
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