Tonight was Caucus Night in Minnesota. The Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) and the Republican Parties had local caucuses in numerous places throughout the state. The Green Party had a caucus in Duluth and I know not where else. The Independence Party had a caucus somewhere in the Twin Cities plus an online caucus. As The Party of One I stayed home and had a caucus with myself.
This caucus reviewed the stances of the other parties and found them wanting.
The Republicans think government can do no right and corporations know best. The only time government can do right is when it decides to go to war. They are all for individual choices except when they don't like the choices. They seriously believe that anyone can succeed with hard work.
The DFL has an anti-corporation bias as its members drove to the caucuses in cars and took notes on laptops and tablets. They generalize that those who aren't well off got that way because of corporate greed and an inadequate safety-net.
The Green Party is like the DFL except it wants even more renewable energy and conservation.
The Independence Party is sort of like the Republican Party without the rough edges.
While all members of these caucuses were reinforcing themselves in their beliefs, the Party on One caucus sat in front of the fireplace with another glass of wine and then a cup of coffee. It pondered all the above and then took a nap. It did resolve to vote in every election, most likely for DFL candidates. The Party of One might support other parties if they nominate candidates who truly want to make government work for the public good.
