- Sep 23, 2005
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I could support the stance but a party that had only one issue could not function if it
gained governmental power. How does such a party propose a budget? Deal with interstate commerce? the environment? tax policy? immigration? What about basic rights? If I do not know the stand of a party on free speech or gun control or the role of the federal government in local issues such as welfare or education how can I confidently support it? Not that I would be likely to support any political party as I find political parties to be counter productive to the idea of good government since they place party loyalty above the general welfare.
Such a one issue party might actually help by bringing in people with diverse views on other issues, and they are not now beholden to either of the two major parties. They might have more incentive to compromise and negotiate.
You could also run primaries within the party. Each person could pledge to uphold the main party issue on war, and then give their own take on other issues. That would allow representatives to still reflect the majority of their constituents on other issues.
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