If you read what I wrote, I did NOT say that people should join as individuals.

In fact, the Centrist, i.e. PUMA and others, need to form a Centrist organization, and THEN join the Republican party.

Because of ACORN, trying to make a difference in the Democratic party is a losing proposition.

However, the Republican party is ripe.

Being and Independent sounds cool, however, that also means that there’s no organization for nominating a proper candidate. SO, what the end result?

Having to choose between a radical Democrat candidate versus a radical Republican candidate?

How is that different than what we’ve had for the last decade?

And you’ve seen how elected official behave when they want to keep their seat, from BOTH parties.

So, organizing ourselves FIRST, is a must. The next logical step is the Republican party because of no ACORN. Then, work to nominate candidates that will carry our water instead of the ones from special interest.

Essentially, organizing ourselves into a centrist group, we can become the mother of all special interest. The only tricky part is to put together a set of principle, just like the Constitution, that will guide us from becoming corrupted by the absolute power we can achieve.

As for term limits, no such need. If an elected official that got there with out backing does something stupid, then, we vote the person out, even at the expense of voting for the opponent in the election ballot.

I do agree with you, as I’m sure that there are many others, about certain principles that should be defined as core principles. What I’m saying is that we need to organize to have a political voice that candidates will listen to.

With a political voice, we can use it to make a difference. Without it, all we’re doing is wasting bandwidth.

Let the discussion continue and I will add if I think of anything. I already know what I would love to do but I can’t write it here or the men in black would be at my door.