- 22 Dec 2014 18:53
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I've come to a point in my life where I'm mostly disenchanted with the idea of adhering to a single ideology. At this point I borrow a lot from various schools of thought from Socialism to Libertarianism (Socially speaking.) Even though my ideals are somewhat of a hodgepodge, it's comforting to have a label. I'd call myself a Republican but that normally refers to the GOP, not to Republicanism. I'd call myself a Jacobin but with that title you're either a radical member of the right, or you have a love affair with Madame Guillotine. So I'll list everything out, and see what nomenclature the forum can come up with for my ideology:
Government:
First and foremost I believe in the Republic. As far as what the Republic should be, I draw influence from the First French Republic, and the writings of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. I believe the Republic should be committed to safeguarding the rights of the people, and be composed of members elected by egalitarian means, free from monetary influence. The Republic should be divided up into executive, legislative, and judicial branches, with the members of each branch being chosen by the people in some way. I believe in the use of a constitution, a document that lays out the rights and freedoms protected by the Republic, and that is open to expansion and change as time goes on.
Military and Clandestine operations must be executed in the interest of the people, and by the graces of the government in the form of a vote. In addition to that, each of these operations must be, at all times, observable by the people with 100% transparency. If actions by the military or clandestine forces should breach the rights of the people, foreign or domestic, they must be stopped, and their architects must be charged as criminals.
The Republic will not intrude in the private lives of its citizens, and will above all uphold their rights to do as they please with themselves, and consensually with others, as long as their actions do not infringe on the rights of others.
Economics:
I am an American, therefore material goods, and private property are my bread and butter. I believe capitalism is the best way to provide a surplus of material goods to the citizens, thus increasing the standard of living for the majority of them. However, capitalism does have a darker side, especially in America. Capitalism puts the lowest citizens into a cycle in which they have to work for low wages for many hours in order to provide for themselves and their families. Because of this cycle, their social and economic mobility is cripplingly hampered. In addition to that, capitalism allows for the super rich to infiltrate the government, and pollute it with their money. To prevent capitalism from running a muck, I believe these institutions should be implemented:
To break the cyclical nature of living in the lower stratum of a capitalist society, I believe several programs should be implemented to break this cycle, and allow for greater social mobility. The first of these programs would be a heavily progressive income tax. The second program is a Negative Income Tax. The Negative Income Tax ties directly into the progressive tax system. Every citizen who falls below a certain income will be given a check by the government to supplement their income, regardless of employment status. The amount of money received will follow inflation and the cost of living. All public colleges will be subsidized by the government, allowing for a free education for aspiring students.
Businesses should be regulated to prevent them from infringing on the rights of the workers and from damaging the environment. The minimum wage will adjust to inflation, and all workers, despite their industry, will have the right to unionize as they see fit. Certain industries may be subsidized by the government after it is put to a vote. As far as particular industries that I'd like to see subsidized the first that comes to mind is alternative energy.
I'd also be interested in implementing a Georgist land tax in urban areas, thus allowing for maximum growth and productivity.
Civics (Importanté):
Above all else, every human being is born with inalienable rights simply for the sake of being born a human. Every aspect of the nation from law to commerce must reflect this notion. It should be instilled in the minds of the citizens from a young age that they are individuals with rights that nobody may take away. They must be taught that in order to safeguard their rights they must scrutinize and question the government at all times.
As far as a list of the rights I have in mind:
Delcarations of the Rights of Man
Bill of Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human rights
I do not believe these rights are subject to change, nor can they be trampled on. Even though gay rights are not listed on these documents, I am an advocate of those rights.
Is there a name for this?
Government:
First and foremost I believe in the Republic. As far as what the Republic should be, I draw influence from the First French Republic, and the writings of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. I believe the Republic should be committed to safeguarding the rights of the people, and be composed of members elected by egalitarian means, free from monetary influence. The Republic should be divided up into executive, legislative, and judicial branches, with the members of each branch being chosen by the people in some way. I believe in the use of a constitution, a document that lays out the rights and freedoms protected by the Republic, and that is open to expansion and change as time goes on.
Military and Clandestine operations must be executed in the interest of the people, and by the graces of the government in the form of a vote. In addition to that, each of these operations must be, at all times, observable by the people with 100% transparency. If actions by the military or clandestine forces should breach the rights of the people, foreign or domestic, they must be stopped, and their architects must be charged as criminals.
The Republic will not intrude in the private lives of its citizens, and will above all uphold their rights to do as they please with themselves, and consensually with others, as long as their actions do not infringe on the rights of others.
Economics:
I am an American, therefore material goods, and private property are my bread and butter. I believe capitalism is the best way to provide a surplus of material goods to the citizens, thus increasing the standard of living for the majority of them. However, capitalism does have a darker side, especially in America. Capitalism puts the lowest citizens into a cycle in which they have to work for low wages for many hours in order to provide for themselves and their families. Because of this cycle, their social and economic mobility is cripplingly hampered. In addition to that, capitalism allows for the super rich to infiltrate the government, and pollute it with their money. To prevent capitalism from running a muck, I believe these institutions should be implemented:
To break the cyclical nature of living in the lower stratum of a capitalist society, I believe several programs should be implemented to break this cycle, and allow for greater social mobility. The first of these programs would be a heavily progressive income tax. The second program is a Negative Income Tax. The Negative Income Tax ties directly into the progressive tax system. Every citizen who falls below a certain income will be given a check by the government to supplement their income, regardless of employment status. The amount of money received will follow inflation and the cost of living. All public colleges will be subsidized by the government, allowing for a free education for aspiring students.
Businesses should be regulated to prevent them from infringing on the rights of the workers and from damaging the environment. The minimum wage will adjust to inflation, and all workers, despite their industry, will have the right to unionize as they see fit. Certain industries may be subsidized by the government after it is put to a vote. As far as particular industries that I'd like to see subsidized the first that comes to mind is alternative energy.
I'd also be interested in implementing a Georgist land tax in urban areas, thus allowing for maximum growth and productivity.
Civics (Importanté):
Above all else, every human being is born with inalienable rights simply for the sake of being born a human. Every aspect of the nation from law to commerce must reflect this notion. It should be instilled in the minds of the citizens from a young age that they are individuals with rights that nobody may take away. They must be taught that in order to safeguard their rights they must scrutinize and question the government at all times.
As far as a list of the rights I have in mind:
Delcarations of the Rights of Man
Bill of Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human rights
I do not believe these rights are subject to change, nor can they be trampled on. Even though gay rights are not listed on these documents, I am an advocate of those rights.
Is there a name for this?
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