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What We Believe
There are three interrelated concepts that form the foundation of the Modern Whig philosophy; Principles, Structure and Perspective. The Whig Party of Nevada not only accepts, but embraces those concepts and the philosophy.
These concepts allow us to look for genuine solutions to our problems not just for today, but for the next generation as well without being bound by a rigid ideology such as that found in so many other parties, be they major or minor. Each of our members are encouraged and expected to contribute to this process by helping to shape the discussion and choosing competent people to hold office.
Where We Stand
Part of what makes the Nevada Whigs different is that we don't define ourselves as left, right or even in the middle. We take a practical positon with a good dose of personal liberty. We firmly believe that with that liberty comes duty and responsibility.
This is what is meant by the Whig's core principle of "Self Discovery."
We want you to research the issues, come to your own conclusion and help guide our Party. We encourage discussion (and even dissent) and hope you will take advantage of our Soapbox, Forums and comment areas to engage in such.
The Modern Whig party of the United States of America is the party for the rest of us, the party of patriots, the party of equality, the party of liberty, and the party of moderates.
We, the Modern Whigs, standing on the broad and firm platform of the Constitution, united by all of its inviolable and sacred guarantees and compromises, relying upon the intelligence of the American people, with an abiding confidence in their capacity for self-government and their devotion to the Constitution and to the United States of America, pledge to go forth with integrity, open-mindedness, pragmatism, and transparency as we pursue our civic duty.
- adapted from the preamble to the Modern Whig Party Constitution and By-Laws
The Whig Plan
The goals of the Whig Party and its plan are pretty simple. The goals are three pronged but lead to one ultimate goal. Encourage independent thinking and acting making it rational for the American citizen to participate again actively in government and politics. Develop real leaders from the American citizenry, citizen representatives, not career politicians. Focus on long term problem solving when it comes to issues. All three of these goals lead to the ultimate goal of the Modern Whig Party; help the American people bring about the best government possible and always strive to put public service ahead of politics.
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
- Albert Einstein
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Change at the top
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/13/2011 - 22:00The Whigs of Nevada announce that chairman Mike Bergstrom has resigned. Bergstrom had been state chair for several years. Jim Bacon has been appointed as the new Nevada Whig chairman. Bacon is a web professional and U.S. Navy veteran who served on the U.S.S. Ranger.
Second Wednesday is coming!
Submitted by Chair on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 21:01It's time again for our mid-week Meet-and-Greet. We will be meeting once again at the Beat in downtown Las Vegas on Wednesday, September 14 at 7:30PM. The Beat is located at the corner of Fremont and 6th Streets.
You may need quarters for the parking meters depending upon what block you are parked on. Check the back of the meter for its hours of operation!
Hope to see you there!
Jim
Thoughts on the fallout from 9/11
Submitted by Chair on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 14:07There have been events in our history from the very beginning that have helped form our national character. But few, if any, have had such a transformational effect as 9/11 has. That horrible day will forevermore will be held up alongside Pearl Harbor as the definition of infamy. But while Pearl Harbor and prior events have served to strengthen our national identity and dedication to liberty, 9/11 has taken away from that.
For all the outrage and military action following 9/11, the primary response was to give in to fear.
Fourth Saturday Meet and Greet for Las Vegas
Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 12:52It's coming up on Fourth Saturday again and we will have a Meet and Greet for the Las Vegas area.
Like before, it will be held at the Beat Coffeehouse located at the corner of Fremont and 6th Streets at 3PM on Saturday, Aug 27. Bring quarters for the parking meter ($1/hr, coins only.)
Mid-week Meet and Greet Wednesday, August 10th
Submitted by Chair on Sun, 08/07/2011 - 20:23There is almost no such thing as a weekend for working people in Las Vegas, the schedules are all over the map. That being the case, I am also going to have a regular Meet-and-Greet on the second Wednesday of each month.
The first one will be this Wednesday, August 12th at 7:30PM. Once again, we will be meeting at the Beat in downtown. The Beat is located at the corner of Fremont and 6th Streets.
I hope this fits the schedule better for those of you who couldn't make the Saturday meet.
Jim
A Great Reason To Celebrate
Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/04/2011 - 14:29We live in the greatest country in the world! Can there be any better reason to celebrate?
Many people around the country will be writing about why our country is so wonderful and what it means to be an American and how much we have to be thankful for. Rather than duplicate all that effort, we will say "Happy Birthday America!" and probably agree with almost all of them.
We pledge to put forth the effort to continue the traditions and beliefs of Whigs in the past such as Henry Clay, Daniel Webster and Abraham Lincoln who have helped make America the great nation it is.
It's time to move forward
Submitted by admin on Sat, 06/04/2011 - 18:34The time is ripe for a new party that believes in fiscal responsibility (as opposed to fiscal conservatism) while recognizing that government has the responsibility to provide an infrastructure for society combined with individual responsibility that results in true social justice. This is a party that would present ideas that moderates of both parties could support.
bin Laden is gone, but memories must live on
Submitted by admin on Sun, 05/15/2011 - 13:54The Modern Whig Party is eternally grateful for the men and women of our intelligence and military services whose service has led to the strong and fair measure of justice for America with the death of Osama bin Laden.
We remember and honor those who lost their lives on 9-11-01 and those who have sacrificed for our nation since then in defense of freedom against terrorism. Let us never forget them and their loved ones.
This is not the end of terrorism but this is an example that with vigilance and dedication peace will be achieved and freedom will be sustained and uplifted.
Osama Bin Laden is Dead
Submitted by admin on Sun, 05/01/2011 - 20:00President Obama has just announced that a U.S. ground team has killed Oasam Bin Laden and are in possesion of the body.
There are many things that can be said, but most of all at this time, we should say thank you to our armed forces and other operatives who have worked so long, and suffered so much, to bring this about.
Modern Whig Party condemns the Nevada PAC shuffle
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/17/2011 - 11:05For immediate release.
Jon Ralston of the Las Vegas Sun recently reported on how a Nevada gubernatorial candidate manipulated 90 PACs to circumvent election laws governing campaign donations. The candidate in question setup one central PAC and solicited large donations far in excess of the limit for direct campaign donations (as much as $150,000) from various groups and people for that PAC for a total of over $750,000. The candidate then created about 90 other PACs. The central PAC made a series of maximum limit donations to each of these other PACs, which in turn forwarded the money as contributions to the candidate’s campaign fund.
On the Soapbox
The Death Penalty
The ability to take a citizen's life as punishment for committing a crime is one of the defining attributes of a sovereign nation. It is something that should never be imposed lightly.
Tonight we saw two state executions take place, one in Georgia, the other in Texas. The execution in Texas was that of Lawrence Brewer. The crime for which he was executed was so brutal it was part of the inspiration for hate-crime legislation.
The Next Great Infrastructure Project
Brian Greenspun, publisher and editor of the Las Vegas Sun, had this to say in his editorial from today:
Pat [Mulroy]’s idea is simple. It is a pipeline that would take the rising water away from the Mississippi River and transport it westward to the Colorado River where, frankly, water is in very short supply. Over the next decade or so, many millions of Baby Boomers will be retiring to the Southwest, putting a further demand on the diminishing water supply. It makes perfect sense that we should take the water no one wants and move it to a place where everyone needs it. The only thing in the way is an old argument about water laws that should no longer, well, hold water. Whatever that pipeline costs can probably be offset by the next few years of flood damage. That’s a pretty good return on investment.
Small voter turnout may not be bad
First, I want to congratulate the winners of Tuesday's elections. But even more, I want to thank all of the candidates who ran for their desire to serve the public.
Jon Ralston made the following observation in a tweet Tuesday night: "These small numbers -- 50K votes in #lvmayor, few thousand or hundreds in others -- show why these muni races should be in even years, too."
Osama Bin Laden Dead
Word just broke that Osama Bin Laden has been killed.
There are many, many implications now, but most of all, what does this mean to our mission in Afghanistan? I hope this means that we can wind things down and bring our troops home soon!
I have always said we had good reason to go into Afghanistan for revenge. But I have also said that we should never have gone into Iraq. What impact does this news have on our mission there? What is our moral responsibility to the people of Iraq, whose country has been turned upside down at our hands?
Republicans have an ax, Democrats have a cherry tree
Imagine how I felt when I saw this headline in the Las Vegas Sun today: "Budget ax looms over veterans housing program"
I cringed when I saw this story. Reading it just made me feel worse. Democrats are trying to shame the Republicans for picking on vets, and the Republicans say the Democrats are cherry picking a possible action that is not specified to create fear and anger. The bottom line is that both major parties are using vets for political purposes.