who do they each care most about?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nBut they aren\u2019t the only ones whose care is in question\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many months ago, we shared the motives here of a group called No Labels.<\/em> Ardent Intramuralist readers will recall that through this organization, this current events blogger has had the recent privilege of being in very thought-provoking meetings with politicians Sen. Joe Lieberman, Gov. Larry Hogan, Gov. Pat McCrory, civil rights leader Dr. Benjamin Chavis, and for interviewing purposes, New York Times<\/em> reporter David Brooks. As spokespersons or chairmen, they respectfully advocate for a \u201cnational movement of commonsense Americans pushing our leaders together to solve our country\u2019s biggest problems.\u201d Unfortunately, intense political polarization has halted progress on our problems. And some of the advocated legislation on the left and the right has become fairly radical \u2014 and dare I semi-humbly suggest, radically disrespectful of often at least half the country\u2019s population.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNo Labels<\/em> encourages each of us to have the courage to put our country first\u2026 to care most about country. As they sincerely but bluntly acknowledge, \u201cIn American politics today, it doesn\u2019t take courage to follow the party line. You don\u2019t need a backbone to hurl pot shots at the other side. To stir up hate and recrimination. To gum up the works. To refuse to cooperate.\u201d And yet, that is what many are doing. Joe Biden and Donald Trump each contribute significantly to the problem, albeit via varied angles.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHence, aware of the potential of the again insufferable choice between Biden and Trump, where questions of competence and character are unquestionably in play, No Labels <\/em>has been working for multiple years now to craft what they call the \u201cInsurance Policy 2024.\u201d If we face Biden vs. Trump round 2, No Labels<\/em> is preparing to offer a unity ticket, a presidential ticket that features strong, effective and honest leaders who will commit to working closely with both parties to find those commonsense solutions. They are preparing for the possibility; they have not yet committed to doing so. They care more about the country than any one party. <\/p>\n\n\n\nNow that they are making notable progress, picking up steam, with more and more of us attracted to a movement that doesn\u2019t pander to the extreme left or right, notice, no less, how the parties have reacted\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last week from the primary two parties, a group of approximately 40 political strategists and former officials \u2014 including Pres. Biden\u2019s former chief of staff \u2014 met quietly together for a singular purpose: to \u201csubvert\u201d the No Labels <\/em>plan. As Michael Scherer penned for The Washington Post, <\/em>\u201cThe group discussed raising money to minimize impact of No Labels<\/em> presidential bid, pressure donors and potential candidates to back away\u2026 Their mission: Stop No Labels.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nTheir mission doesn\u2019t stop there. In Arizona, the Arizona Democratic Party is actually suing<\/strong> to keep No Labels<\/em> off the ballot. They are suing to actually obstruct<\/strong> the democratic process.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLet me be clear; this is not just the Democrats. This is not just the Republicans. This is both. These are the established political parties who are threatened by the existence of another, viable party. We ask once more: who do they care most about?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nPartying is a problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let us suggest the Democrats and Republicans are threatened by more than a sensible third party. Note, in their words, what No Labels<\/em> stands for: <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- We care about this country more than the demands of any political party.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Political leaders need to listen more to the majority of Americans and less to extremists on the far left and right.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- We are grateful to live in a country where we can openly disagree with other people.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- America isn\u2019t perfect, but we love this country and would not want to live any place else.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- We can still love and respect people who do not share our political opinions.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- We support, and are grateful for, the U.S. military.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
As is our passion here at the Intramuralist \u2014 and no doubt one of the reasons we are sincerely attracted to the efforts of this movement \u2014 note in particular values #3 and 5: grateful to live where we can openly disagree\u2026 <\/em>and\u2026 we can still love and respect those who don\u2019t share our political opinions\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nThat, my friends, is eye-opening. Neither established, primary party is known for their gratitude amid disagreement nor their respect for those who actually disagree. No wonder they are threatened; people are realizing that their partying is a problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Respectfully\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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We\u2019ll get to the partying. First, let\u2019s review one recently discussed fact: The clear majority of American adults don\u2019t want either Joe Biden or Donald Trump to run again for President. But alas, they are still running. With all due respect, it begs the question: who do they each care most about? But they aren\u2019t … <\/p>\n
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