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HONEST PEOPLE LOOKING FOR PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS

Our two-party system is dysfunctional. People are tired of partisan rhetoric,
culture wars, double standards, tribalism, power grabs, dishonesty and
demagoguery. Many yearn for an approach to government that values common sense,
decency, facts, logic, humility and integrity, but feel like they don't belong
in any of the current political parties...until now...meet the American Moderate
Party. 


OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES



1) Character matters.  Public servants should exhibit honesty, integrity,
empathy and civility. They should be strong enough to make tough decisions, but
humble enough to listen to experts, advisors and citizens. They should serve
their country, not serve themselves. Corruption, cronyism and conflicts of
interest have no place in our bodies of government.

 

2) Most of the problems we face are complex. Policies should be practical and
reasonable. Lawmakers should be guided by evidence and facts, not by trying to
score political points with their base. Sometimes solutions have to be adjusted
as new information becomes available. Being ideologically rigid can be dangerous
and leads to tribalism, partisanship and blinding bias. 



3) The purpose of government is to defend its citizens from foreign and domestic
threats, promote fair and efficient commerce, be a good steward of natural
resources and the environment, and protect the rights of individuals. Some want
"big government" while others want "small government." We think the government
should be the size it takes to efficiently and effectively carry out its duties
- no more, no less.



4) Free market capitalism has proven to be the best system for creating wealth
and efficiently allocating resources. It is not perfect, however, and income
inequality is a serious and growing problem. We need to continue to reward hard
work, innovation, and calculated risks, but at the same time create a more
inclusive economy that eliminates barriers to progress.

 

5) America should be a good global citizen and work with nations that have
shared values to promote human rights, democracy, environmental protection and
fair trade. We should stand firm against authoritarian regimes, with diplomacy
as our first option. Military force should only be used if all other channels
have been exhausted and there is a clear and present danger to our citizens.



6) Social safety nets are sometimes necessary. People can experience hardships
through no fault of their own, due to illness, disability, death in the family,
job obsolescence, etc. Social programs should have the aim of helping
individuals and families become self-sufficient while avoiding the creation of
generational poverty.

American Moderate Party


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