BIGUN 1,424 #1 March 12, 2010 OK. so... We have two major parties, the Republican Party and the Democratic Party and four minor parties, the Independent Party, the Constitution Party, the Green Party and the Libertarian Party. And, according to Wikipedia, there are about twenty active micro parties: America First Party American Party Boston Tea Party Independence Party of America Moderate Party Modern Whig Party Objectivist Party Party for Socialism and Liberation Peace and Freedom Party Reform Party of the United States of America Socialist Equality Party Socialist Party USA Socialist Workers Party United States Marijuana Party Unity Party of America Workers World Party Working Families Party Now, if that's not enough, we have who appear to be Centrists with Republican leanings starting the "Tea Party" and Centrists with Democratic leanings starting the "Coffee Party." Now, the way I understand it most Tea Partiers are registered Republicans and most Coffee Partiers are registered Democrats. So, if we look thru the Wiki list, it would appear there is a party or several parties within a party that support some faction of that major party's micro belief. Evidently, it's not about belonging to a micro party within a major party; it's more about jumping on the latest and greatest something party that has the most media attention for the moment and before long, there will be so many new micro parties that the media will lose it's 15 second attention span for each party's 15 minutes in the spotlight. So, I propose the following - A Beer Party. Our mission will be to enlighten the government as to the needs of the middle class. We need more TV channels on more mediums than just Dish, cable or fiber, but more importantly we need less chick flicks and more action hero movies. We need a Hooters on every corner and a Turbine DZ in every county. We need less Limbaughs, Hannity's, Becks and the other ten percent of political mouths from all parties to shut the fuck up and be removed from the airways and replaced with Boobie TV (I nominate Thanatos as Executive Producer). So, I hereby announce that the first national meeting of the newly-formed Beer Party on Saturday, May 1st, at DZ's all across the nation and that day to be a National Holiday named, "I Don't Give a Shit About Politics Day." To participate, all one needs to do is show up at a DZ near you, bring lotsa beer and not discuss politics at all. Wait, shit... we already do that. Welcome to the "Beer Party!!!"Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,080 #2 March 13, 2010 >there are about twenty active micro parties: >So, I propose the following - A Beer Party. In keeping with the spirit of the event, it should be a micro brew beer party. Personally I endorse the Firestone Walker and Russian River parties. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usedtajump 1 #3 March 13, 2010 I'd change the name of the United States Marijuana Party to the Pot Party.The older I get the less I care who I piss off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky... 0 #4 March 13, 2010 What do we call the closeted homosexuals who proclaim conservative values? .... oh yea, the Republican Party. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #5 March 13, 2010 I nominate AggieDave (B - Shiner Bock) Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,424 #6 March 13, 2010 OK, You're outta the Beer Party. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
