We the People, endeavoring in an ever more perfect Union. Establish the Progressive Party of the United States. Party members will emphasize the value of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. As these are understood to be the foundation of Freedom.
For too long, has outside influence driven our politics. We seek to end Citizens United. The only money in politics should be our own.
The Two Party System, must come to an end. We shall seek to have Ranked Voting in each State of the Union.
We will seek a tax rate of no less, than ninety percent. On the wealthiest in this Country.
Higher taxes on the ultra-wealthy, along with a robust corporate tax reform. Will provide the necessary funds to enhance our existing infrastructure, and new national projects.
Of these projects, are the creation of a High Speed Rail Network, and heavy investments for public sector research into AI and Fusion technologies.
We believe that a strong military is needed for defense. However, wars of aggression and conquest are counter to the peace that we seek.
An educated populace, is a strong populace. We will seek to make higher education, available and free to all People.
We believe that we are a part of this world, and shall seek to restore and maintain our relations with our long term allies.
Discord: https://discord.gg/SYfpZhYQEm
The plan would be to get rid of Citizens United, companies should not be in our politics. So crowd funding candidates, and pulling support for those that won’t align.
If they want to leave, let them. America is a free country, or at least it was supposed to be. (I do not care if the rich live or die in general. They feel the same about any non-capitalists.) Most countries won’t put up with the manipulation like the US, they wore us down over several decades. Also, I do fully expect them to kill me.
I want that money pumped into Government Labs for research, not into companies. The High-Speed Rail system, would need thought out, also you’re not wrong it is a bit hap hazard. I’m currently doing the leg work solo. I need help, I keep screaming into the void. Something has to change, or we will be slaves in all but name.
Some wars are unavoidable, and morally some could even be justified. That part was mostly aimed at Trump threatening historical allies. After establishing ranked voting in each state, I expect the Republican Party will never put a President back into the White House.
I literally started this 15 days ago, this is new and growing. I expect the timeline for the project to stretch into the next several decades, but at least it’s something. Not aimed negatively at you, I’m actually really proud of what I’ve pulled together so far. However, I am but a single bitch lol.
I also opened a page here too, if anyone is interested. I believe in having multiple ways to facilitate organization. https://lemmy.world/c/progressiveparty
I actually appreciate it, I haven’t had anyone critique it yet. I just want to fix things, and this is the only non-violent solution that actually made sense to me.
I admire you and I’m proud of you, stranger. I would love to support this more, but discord is going to turn a lot of people off, especially from this neck of the woods where FOSS is king. Discord is a company, in it for money, if this gains traction, they will sell this out. Start there is my advice, maybe try to recruit another passionate person that has the ability to make a site and others that know the path to make this a legitimate party.
I sincerely hope I see this grow.
I’d like to decentralize as much as possible, also anyone is free to open a space for this movement. Right now I’m just trying to rally all the lost to a cause.
That’s good! No seriously, PLEASE start writing a long party manifesto with points you research thoroughly. Start with the topic most dear to you. Then look up why this has not been done yet, if there were previous attempts, why they failed, how they could succeed. Try to think about all other aspects of life a policy you would enact would touch.
For example, could investing more into railways cause a decline in car sales and subsequent loss of jobs? Could you maybe license high-speed rail technology from Japan or China, in exchange for easing of microchip sanctions on them? Things like that.
Do that, and over time you will be a fully aware and engaged citizen, deserving of the title. Even if your new party doesn’t work out, you would end up with way more knowledge about good governance than even many in Congress today. No need to scream into the void, people with their heart in the right spot like you are in the majority, not minority. You’re not alone.
Also check out your state third parties and see if there is already a party that comes close to what you want for the country. Almost every state has them in some form, but most people don’t even know they exist. The Forward Party comes to mind. There’s also the “Liberal Party USA”, though they are in dire straits.
I’m hoping someone better than me, ends up writing the final draft lol.
Cheers to your health and happiness, my friend.