The People's Party: A Manifesto

A Party Of the People, By the People and For the People

We Believe:
That whether or not God exists, we face a nation of people that need to be governed effectually and fairly, promoting the highest form of self-realization and fulfillment while at the same time protecting individual rights. The government must refrain from institutionalizing the beliefs of sectarian orders, and only legislate on that which remains common to all.

We Believe:
That the government should be socially liberal and fiscally responsible.
By socially liberal, we mean that the government should protect the right of people to choose their own way of life, as long as it does not infringe upon the rights of others.
By fiscally responsible, we mean that the government should do everything in its power to provide equality of opportunity for health care, education, and all the basic necessities that allow a person to make the most of their potential, but not mire the country in debt because of irresponsible, ineffectual government programs.

We Believe:
That the problems we face in the modern era are gross and complex, but that the best choices are made through informed decisions. We demand less rhetoric and more factual debate in social media. We ask the media, when introducing an "expert," to inform us of their political and economic ties, and how that may influence their position. We ask to always be presented with both sides of an argument, even when the argument goes against our basic platform.

We Believe:
That our lives are as valuable as the lives of another. We promote humanitarian practices in the production of our commodity and energy sources.

We Believe:
That the old model of nation-state is an antiquated model for human political, economic and social interactions. We live in an increasingly globalized world, which increases the responsibility to cooperate on issues from nonproliferation to trade.

We Believe:
That although the old model is no longer an accurate way of portraying the world, nation states have disparate quantities of power, influence and economic resources. We believe that with great power comes great responsibility, but that all nations must contribute what they can to global issues.

We Believe:
That in large part because of our globalized community, individual rights can no longer be measured by their primary effects alone, but must also be measured by their secondary and tertiary effects. What one can not do firsthand, one should not be allowed to do secondhand through consumption choices. We believe in hosting a new conference on human rights, and submitting legislation that protects the lives of those all over the world.