The Hargrove Party Platform

When the United States Government sent me my voter’s registration form, it listed three options: Democratic Party, Republican Party, and Independent. Now, after some in-depth discussions with some of my government classmates and some long reflection, I feel guilty that I registered as a democrat. I believe in many aspects of the Democratic Party’s platform, but since they do not more closely match my own, I am not completely represented in this year’s presidential election. Perhaps I should form my own party. If I did, its platform would fall in between those of the two primary political parties. To translate my general views into simple terms, I am (in a sense) a political conservative and a social liberal. I believe in minimal government influence. The government should protect people’s right, including the right to life. Yes, I support health regulations. I also believe very strongly in international diplomacy to resolve tensions rather than preemptive military action. The government’s sole purpose must always be the protection of its people and their rights; not to tell people what is good for their country and acting independently.

With regard to specific issues: gay marriage should not even be on the ballot. It is a social issue, not a governmental concern. And for the record, it should be legal. No citizen should be allowed to own a handgun or automatic weapon. Abortion and stem cell research should be legal. Homeland Security should change its name to one that is not so arrogant and elitist. Immigration control should be loosened; this country was not founded to keep people out. The environment should be equal with the economy on the nation’s list of priorities. Education should be reformed and No Child Left Behind abolished. The door to the death penalty should remain open, but the list of what constitutes a capital crime revised. All economic and environmental decisions must account for both. These points are not arguments, but stances on a political platform. Please comment with any questions about the Hargrove Party’s position on any other political issue or the ones listed above. Vote Hargrove.