That is a very good start, a , b and c but especially c depending on
how the committe is to be elected and
dismissed.
As you said, you are just one vote, one voice out of the at
least 500 members you gain before the
convention.
Maybe I was to quick to second guess my first hurah on the
idea, it really would pay me to read all of a proposal before making
final comment and not let one voice's comments about a pledge throw
me off.--- 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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