Third Party Candidates?

[Josh]

Hey, Chris, you mentioned third party candidates briefly today.

I'm curious to know something more about independent parties and candidates.

Does anyone have any details?

[christopher]

I've always kind of found the Constitution party rather intriguing. Some see them as radical right wingers, but I like the simplicity and governmental minimalism of the party. They basically have seven (number of perfection?) core principles:

Seven Principles of the Constitution Party are:

1. Life: For all human beings, from conception to natural death;

2. Liberty: Freedom of conscience and actions for the self-governed individual;

3. Family: One husband and one wife with their children as divinely instituted;

4. Property: Each individual's right to own and steward personal property without government burden;

5. Constitution: and Bill of Rights interpreted according to the actual intent of the Founding Fathers;

6. States' Rights: Everything not specifically delegated by the Constitution to the federal government is reserved for the state and local jurisdictions;

7. American Sovereignty: American government committed to the protection of the borders, trade, and common defense of Americans, and not entangled in foreign alliances.

Of course, I can't give my endorsement of the party because I don't know enough about them, nor do I know anything about Chuck Baldwin who is the presidential candidate. But principally speaking, I like the approach and attitude of the party.