From their About Us page:
No Labels is a national citizens organization working inside the Beltway and around the nation to usher in a new era of focused problem solving in American politics. No Labels is for all those who have had it up to their eyebrows with all the petty infighting, party-first agendas and hyper-partisan wheel-spinning that are keeping the government from doing the people’s work.
For No Labels, the prevailing hurdle preventing our nation’s progress isn’t disagreement over particular policies. It’s an attitude, specifically, the hyper-partisan viewpoint that leads far too many of our leaders, and citizens, to completely dismiss, ignore or question the motives of people from the other party.
They say they don’t operate like that. Any member of Congress, conservative, liberal or in between, – can win our approval, so long as she or he is willing to work with any other member to find solutions.
The primary goal of No Labels is to start a national movement that will culminate in a Federal government that sees the presidential administration and both houses of Congress working together to achieve mutually agreed-upon goals that will solve the nation’s problems.
They talk about the two parties not working together. But over 40% of the country are independents, who no longer think these two parties are the answer.
The do ask a good question: When you step out of the voting booth, what kind of country do you want to walk back into?
Their path includes a problem solving President and a functioning Congress that includes a new government process where we actual agree on where we need to go as a country. Then collaborate to find a way to get there together.
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The next question is will the current Congress be able to achieve these goals?
I think it is time to look at other candidates who can answer these questions.
The Centrist Project was born to turn ideas into action. It has attracted a dedicated and growing group of people who are trying to solve problems by making the political process work better and elect Independents to Congress.
Think of the Senate with Centrists as the five folding chairs in the center aisle. Republicans have a fiscal responsibility plan? The Centrists will move their chairs over to the right and get it done. Democrats need support for environmental protection? We’ll slide to the left and make it happen. And when the great debates come on social issues, we’ll forge common sense solutions to move the country forward.
And it's easier to achieve success than you might think. Sen. Angus King of Maine, an Independent, already occupies one of those folding chairs. New England in general tends to elect pragmatic leaders from both parties. Then look at any of the swing states (Virginia, Colorado, Florida), and the Midwest states that tend to elect both Republics and Democrats (Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ohio).
Centrist Principles
If you agree with three or more of these principles, welcome home.
Good Governance - Putting the nation’s long-term interests ahead of the electoral interests of a political party or any narrow interest group.
Solving Problems - Governing a nation of more than 300 million people is inherently difficult and contentious. Set aside ideological purity if it enables to achieve things that are broadly consistent with my views. Let the most important lesson of the United States Constitutional Convention guide my behavior: In a vibrant democracy, compromise is an essential source of strength.
Fiscal Responsibility - Putting the nation on a sound fiscal path. Recognize that this will require a combination of revenue increases, spending cuts and reforms to our major entitlement programs.
Environmental Responsibility - Act as a steward of the environment for future generations. Believe that climate change represents a potential threat to the United States and the international community. Support international efforts to curtail carbon emissions, including policies that raise the cost of polluting behavior.
Social Tolerance - The Federal Government should not involve itself in private behavior that does not affect the broader public. Work to heal America's division on social issues rather than exploiting them for political advantage.
Economic Opportunity - Markets are the most powerful tool for promoting prosperity and innovation. The role of government is to create an environment in which the private sector can thrive; to provide a meaningful safety net; and to ensure that every American has an opportunity to achieve his or her economic potential.
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