The question remains, can independents reform America? It’s an important question but you have to be curious of it’s origins right?. Why did Independentvoting.org and CUIP President Jackie Salit choose this question of all those facing the Independents of America?
I think part of the answer is in knowing what it is about Independents that make us a “force” as we are often called by indie political movement leaders.
1. Independents are the biggest voting block in the country. This point it always brought up in independent circles because without understanding this point you might miss the bigger picture. Independents “can” make most anything happen if galvanized as we were for Barack Obama or when we republicans into office after feeling disappointed by Obama’s first years as president.
2. Independent leaders are not trying to form a party. They actually tried this already and no longer believe it is the right course of action. Because they do not seek to become a party they allow independents to make up their own minds on political issues and still be united by values and principles all can agree on, mostly.
3. Independents believe that changing the system is more important than changing who gets voted on in each election.
These points taken separately would not mean as much, but taken together they bring to the forefront the possibility of real and lasting change. No Obama “change” or any other politician seeking office for that matter. Reform, change. Reforming America’s political system bit by bit is exactly what independentvoting.org and its members seek to do.
The importance of open primaries, gerrymandering reform and independents registering as independents are at the for front of the independent agenda. This is why I feel makes indies are different in all their manifestations across the country. They still put the importance on the values of how things should be done, not who does them. The question is not can independents reform America but will they?
