The Moderate Party: A Comparative Analysis

Root canals, used-car salesmen, lice, cockroaches, and brussels sprouts; these seemingly unrelated items do have one common component: Americans view these more favorably than Congress, according to a 2013 poll. Upon hearing this, I was awestruck as to how Congress had stooped so low that only 8% of Americans approve of the lawmaking body that represents us. I quickly learned the reason why: the intense hatred that both parties in Congress have for each other and a complete unwillingness to work together. Reflecting on this, I realized, “Why would I be a member of either party and associate with those creating problems in America?” Instead, I decided to create my own political party, which would work to make America a better place by standing for compromise, fiscal responsibility, and social morality. If I ever gave a TEDTalk, I would discuss my party: the Moderate Party. …show more content…
Although party leaders hate these actions, I desire bipartisanship from Congress. Therefore, the Moderate Party would work together and compromise with all members of Congress to innovate solutions that reflect the will of the American people. Americans had such a high disapproval of Congress in 2013 due to a government shutdown over raising the national debt ceiling; however, when I contemplated the solutions proposed by the two parties, I realized that neither solved the spending problem in the United States. Instead, both advocated for solutions that only excessively accumulated debt to pass on to the next generation; the Moderate Party would propose responsible spending that does not burden the American people with