The Modern Whig PartyNot so sure about the 'bold social progression' part of it - oh, wait... "SOCIAL PROGRESSION — Government should refrain from legislating morality."Established in 1833, the Whigs are one of America's oldest mainstream political parties. We were the original party of Abraham Lincoln and four other U.S. Presidents.
Revived by Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, the grassroots movement has quickly attracted tens of thousands of members. We represent moderate voters from all walks of life who cherry-pick between traditional Democratic and Republican ideals in what has been called the Modern Whig Philosophy.
This includes general principles of fiscal responsibility, strong national defense and bold social progression.
Hmmm. Interesting...
What are your thoughts?
J.
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Reformers who seek to use the power of the law to cure social ills often don't take into account the societal costs inherent in the criminalization of acts privately practiced but publicly decried.
: First sentence in the New Libertarian Dictionary's entries for Prohibition, War on Drugs, War on Poverty, and many others.
otpu
Posted by otpu | April 25, 2009 8:20 AM
Posted on April 25, 2009 08:20
Well, John - seems to me like the Whigs are tired of it also.
Maybe something will come of them...
J.
Posted by JLawson | April 26, 2009 11:08 PM
Posted on April 26, 2009 23:08