Dear Friends,
It seems to me, the Europeans need a new political movement, one that embraces Enlightenment principles, and eschews modernist and post modernist philosophies altogether. What are “Enlightenment” principles you ask? The Enlightenment was a paradigm shift in human thinking. It ushered in the scientific age, Adam Smith’s economics, the idea that the individual is sovereign not the group or king, the concept of discourse as the means to solve disputes rather than appeal to authority or violence, Cartesian Skepticism was also raised to a principle. Modern values are a reversal of Enlightenment principles as is post modernist philosophy. They promote, the group as sovereign, appeal to authority, discourse is replaced with the violence of the “just,” and skepticism is not politically correct.
How then does a faction come together that espouses Enlightenment principles? That is difficult, because Enlightenment principles do not empower politicians, they disempower them. As such, finding people who are sufficiently motivated to take on such a task, is herculean. Politics is hand made for psychopaths, psychopaths seek personal power above all else, and will strive indefatigably to get it. That is what anyone must face, who seeks to replace the socialist welfare state economic model, with one of free enterprise, individual equality, freedom of speech, the state embracing natural rights and open government. What such a faction needs, is to emulate the Newt Gingrich model, creating a simple statement, that everyone can understand, and lays out what the faction seeks if elected.
To that end, here is one I have come up with:
Statement of principles of the International Capitalist Party:
We believe in natural rights, that the power of the State should be the minimum possible, and in the absolute sovereignty of the individual. We believe in the nation state model, and will serve the native population, deporting individual aliens who seek to replace national cultures or the peace.
Therefore; We will strive to reduce the role, scope and power of government in every way, replacing public goods done by government with private sector when applicable, and eliminated altogether when not. Along with reducing government in all it’s capacities, the elimination of income taxes, and every other form of tax possible, will be another top priority. This will go hand in hand with eliminating budget deficits and making government borrowing unconstitutional. Entrenched power being a perpetual threat to liberty, means Term limits is a cornerstone of our ethos, and we will enact them at the earliest possible time, as well as enacting legislation making every action of government transparent.
Such a simple statement of principles would go a long way to gathering like minded people. There are many people in Europe, I am sure, who don’t want to riot in the streets, going down either the international socialist, or the national socialist path. Both are, and must, become totalitarian. Many believe in the free market, individualism and the nation state. The problem is, those in Europe with such views are marginalized by both the fascists and the Marxists. Because both seek to empower psychopaths to rule, both draw from the same ultra violent segment of society, people who want to make a difference, and don’t mind breaking a few heads doing it… and so generate zealotry in their adherents. Which makes them appear more popular than they really are.
Perhaps Europe is a lost cause, or perhaps not. Only time will tell. I pray a faction rises, like the International Capitalist Party or one with similar principles, and changes the trajectory of Europe. For all of our sake.
Sincerely,
John Pepin
