By Dan Clements November 5, 2008
The 2008 elections are over and some folks are mad and others are elated. For the Constitution Party, it was a win, in that we earned ballot access in 38 states, the most this party has ever earned. And make no doubt, the party earned them.
So what is next for the Constitution Party? We made a good run and a good showing for ourselves, in spite of the lack of press coverage, the lack of debate participation on all levels, and the fact that the deck is stacked against alternative political parties as a whole.
First, we need to gear up on a local level for the 2010 mid term elections. I have started a Meetup group on the internet for the 10th congressional district here in PA, under the Constitution Party banner. I would suggest all Constitution Party members do the same, so they can start organizing thing in their own back yard. We need to find people who like the Constitution Party platform and would support it and promote it.
We need to change the face of politics on a local, state, and federal level. But it must start at the local and state level. It needs to start on a local level, so we can show the electorate we are a serious party. Once we start holding local offices, we need to get the word out about the Constitution Party, and register as many people under this banner.
Next we need to start winning state office positions, so we can change politics on a state level. A couple of changes on a state level would be one, resend the major party status of the Democrats and Republicans. All any political party should have to do to gain ballot access is have a state party chapter as well as a national headquarters, pay a filing fee and that’s it. Two, do away with the winner takes all, when it comes to the Electoral College. If a candidate takes a congressional district, that elector is his or hers. This was the original intent of the founding fathers. Elections would be fairer and people would not feel disenfranchised about their vote not counting.
We need to support groups who will open the debate process to all those folks running for office as long as they have earned ballot access. Participation should not be based on polling data of the biased opinion of the Lamestream media. If you did enough work to gain and earn ballot access, that should be enough to gain debate access.
We need to quit supporting the Lamestream media that has sold their constitutionally protected souls to the highest bidder. By not buying, watching or listening to the wholly bias view of the Lamestream media, we can let our checkbooks do the talking and take away some of their power to influence elections. The Lamestream media needs to get back to reporting the news, instead of crafting the news. If the Lamestream media continues down this path, they are no longer the press and then would not be protected under the constitution.
We have about 735 days of Democan rule in congress, and we can’t waste any of them. We need to donate to the national Constitution Party, so they can advertise more on behalf of the party and get the word out. We need to talk to our friends and neighbors about what is important when it comes to their choices in politics. We need to teach the Constitution to every one we know, so they can make an informed choice. We need to make folks realize that it should be country first, and party second. If the Constitution Party ever left its roots, I will be the first to drop them and look else where.
I host the internet radio talk show BACK TO BASIC on Blog Talk Radio, and I talk a lot about the U.S. Constitution, the founding documents, and the founding fathers. I will continue to fight for this country over my microphone, and change minds one at a time through thoughtful debate and correct analyses of current events. I have and will look at all things political through the prism of the U.S. Constitution, and if they don’t pass muster, then I will voice that to my audience. We all need to speech out and keep the Constitution Party in the minds of the supporters now and in the future. We should not surrender this country without a fight.
Dan Clements is a member of the Constitution Party and the host of BACK TO BASIC a Christian/political internet talk show. You can listen to Dan live from 10am-12 noon EST. M-F at www.blogtalkradio.com/dan-clements and www.constitutionalwarrior.com
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