The Republic of Ireland needs a new political party. The liberal left is adequately represented by more than one party. The center-left, the same. This leaves a group disenfranchised -- the conservative right and center-right voters. There is no party that represents these. I am proposing this new party for them. It is for younger people to take up this cause and register and promote this party. The following is a brief outline of a manifesto for the FAIRNESS PARTY. This document contains only broad principles; no specifics. Specification is to be added later by legislation.
BASIC PRINCIPLES
1. We believe that people are free and equal.
2. Government exists solely to insure freedom and justice for its citizens.
Derived Principles
1. People are responsible for their own behavior.
2. We distinguish between rights and privileges.
3. Each right or privilege carries with it corresponding responsibilities.
4. People under 18 years of age cannot give informed consent.
5. Private property and the right to own it are to be protected.
6. The nuclear family is one that is headed by two unrelated adults in a committed relationship.
7. Children are the responsibility of their parents.
8. No individual or group will be identified for special treatment.
9. We recognize the status of political refugee; not that of economic refugee.
10. Certain professions or vocations involve the public trust. Betraying that trust is a serious crime.
11. Certain crimes are deemed so heinous as to require mandatory minimum sentences without parole.
12. Business, particularly small business, provides the economic life of the State.
13. Work provides a positive element to a person's life.
14. The State's Constitution should be an organic and flexible document that can adjust to changing times.
15. Prisons exist to protect the public and to punish the criminal; not to rehabilitate the criminal.
16. Schooling at levels 1 and 2 is a right; at level 3 it is a privilege.
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ReplyDeleteHi There Bob, very interesting reading and I am always amazed at the level of common-sence that's out there to be seen. It's a pity why some of it this doesn't permeate through to the Dail. As our membership grows at Sli Nios Fearr, it's thoughts as these that come through that add to the discussion in building policy ideas. Thanks for emailing this post.
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