Federalist Party of Atlasia: Policy Formulation Session (NOW OPEN)

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I have some ideas about moving the party forward:

1. I think we need to embrace social tolerance and focus on economic issues.  Since there is a wide range of opinions on social issues within our party, I don't think it's smart to be putting them into our platform.  While I am part of the socially conservative wing, I realize there are many socially moderate & liberal Federalists as well, and I don't think it's smart to alienate anyone based on those issues.

2. Embrace a market-based approach to environmental protection, obesity, and other such issues.  While we should stand firm against more government regulation, it's important to recognize that these are real concerns and that incentives should be created for the free market to help solve them.

3. Support federal legislation that would allow health insurance to be purchased across regions.

4. Support welfare-to-work and other welfare reform measures

5. Adopt a strong but pragmatic foreign policy, or, as Theodore Roosevelt put it, "speak softly and carry a big stick."