Publisher's Synopsis
This book presents a new way of thinking about politics. Millions of Americans are disillusioned with the entrenched two-party system that dominates government and politics in America. The Democrat and Republican parties are factually private organizations with agendas often never revealed to the broad public, but which too often serve their own private and monetary interests at the expense of the legitimate concerns of the nation and its people. The alternatives - existing third parties - are based on narrowly defined phil-osophies. But Americans are more flexible than this - we want good governance without the ideological limitations. This book proposes a political party and movement entirely focused on providing good, rational governance without bias or reliance on liberal, conservative, or any other ideology or agenda. The Jury Party is based on the most trusted institution the world has seen - the simple, common jury - and the party's broad aim is to create a government that can finally be trusted. This book describes a way to achieve real democracy by enabling the people themselves to take responsible charge of the issues con-fronting our communities, states and nation. Jury Party demonstrates that citizens from all walks of life can meet in juries and together arrive at viable solutions to the problems and questions of government. They can discover the truth and optimum path even regarding difficult issues, and get it voted into law without depending upon leaders who claim to "know best" - but too often don't. The Jury Party is for everyone - there are no philosophical restrictions and it is organized to prevent vested interests from taking control. It invites people to bring their passions and knowledge and put forward their ideas for making this country run better. Grassroots participation and effective action will help it grow, not divisive hype-driven electoral campaigns. The author believes readers will find the Jury Party to be a unique approach to politics, with the potential to become a viable alternative to the existing two-party domination.
