Thought Party

Really quick and to the point. I'm tired of the bi-partisan system in this country. I'm starting a new party based only on the fact that groupthink dominates Republicans and Democrats alike. The platform is simple, all you have to do is think for yourself. We are taught in this country that we have a right to choose our leaders, but we are really only given two serious choices. Perot was the last third party candidate who got a decent amount of votes on the national stage, which has been awhile.
Of course, I've had friends say, "Well, if you're tired of bi-partisanism, you can vote a third party." The problem is, voting for a member of a third party simply on the merit that they are a third party candidate is just the same as voting for a Republican because you are a Republican or voting for a Democrat because you are a Democrat.
So, being a member of the Thought Party means only that you can think for yourself. Aligning yourself as a Thoughtocrat only means that you base your choices on your own opinions and don't vote with a party. I know, I know, on my registration it says "Independent" and by definition that means the same as being a Thoughtocrat, but hear me out. Independents can vote however they want to based on whatever they want to, a Thoughtocrat has the responsibility to do their own research and see how each candidate lines up with their own thoughts and beliefs. However, you must avoid the media at all costs! Look at voting records, not stump speeches. We all know that speeches are mostly lies anyway, designed to tell you what you want to hear. Votes don't lie.
"But," you may ask, "what about people without a voting record?" Well, it may be true that someone with no previous experience may not have a voting record, but then we get into whole, "Can't get a job 'cause I don't have a car and I can't get a car 'cause I don't have a job" problem. If someone has no voting record, look at their party affiliation, see what their party line says. Look at their work history, education and police record. A lawyer? Don't trust them! A lawyer with a criminal record? Don't trust them. Are they running for an office with political power? Don't trust them!

I don't know where this is going, but bear with me, creating a party takes time. We probably won't have any candidates for awhile, but it's something to start thinking about. Winning your district by 51% doesn't mean you should follow the party line, it means you should listen to your constituents. Remember...you represent the other 49%, too. Anyone running for office with the backing of the Thought Party must commit to representing all of their constituents. N

Now I'm on to something...I'll continue this later.

Seymour