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No party.

Just a reminder to some, of the ideas that great minds had for this country when it began.

"From Washington's perspective and judgment, political parties eventually and "gradually incline the minds of men to seek security… in the absolute power of an individual", leading to despotism. He acknowledges the fact that parties are sometimes beneficial in promoting liberty in monarchies, but he argues that political parties must be restrained in a popularly elected government because of their tendency to distract the government from their duties, create unfounded jealousies among groups and regions, raise false alarms among the people, promote riots and insurrection, and provide foreign nations and interests access to the government where they can impose their will upon the country."

Quoted from wiki (yeah, yeah...), George Washingtons views on political parties in general.

No party. Just a reminder to some, of the ideas that great minds had for this country when it began. "From Washington's perspective and judgment, political parties eventually and "gradually incline the minds of men to seek security… in the absolute power of an individual", leading to despotism. He acknowledges the fact that parties are sometimes beneficial in promoting liberty in monarchies, but he argues that political parties must be restrained in a popularly elected government because of their tendency to distract the government from their duties, create unfounded jealousies among groups and regions, raise false alarms among the people, promote riots and insurrection, and provide foreign nations and interests access to the government where they can impose their will upon the country." Quoted from wiki (yeah, yeah...), George Washingtons views on political parties in general.

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I'm mostly aligned with the Whig Party's 1852 platform. (presidency.ucsb.edu)

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Not a bad choice, but still... there is something about etching the lines in stone, no matter the eloquence of detail or design, that you have to believe this and not the other thing, that bugs me. It leads to exactly what we see today, exactly what Washington was talking about. I say let each man make up his own mind, and choose accordingly (I was tempted to say "vote" instead of "choose", but I don't trust those that count the votes).

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...that you have to believe this and not the other thing, that bugs me.

I totally agree. That's why I phrased it the way I did (mostly aligned). I used to joke that I was so libertarian I was uncomfortable joining the libertarian party and having to agree with the other libertarians.