But I see states rights as a moot issue as well, because people don’t think of themselves as Michiganders or Californians or New Yorkers primarily, but rather as Americans. People see no big issue with moving from one state to another, it’s still the United States. There are fewer and fewer issues where one state feels differently from its neighbors are quickly waning.

Now, I also want to point out that nullification was never a valid legal precept. Each state gave certain powers to the Federal Government, which the Federal Government exercised. If the state begins to disagree with the actions, I can in most cases accept the idea of secession, but nullification is saying you still have those powers, except when you disagree with us. It’s trying to have the best of both worlds and would have simply made the Federal government completely sterile.

“The solution would be one man, one woman, one vote, and to have ALL Political Parties [excluding racist parties such as the Communists, Nazis, Socialists, and Racists] and Individuals without Political Affiliations to campaign on an equal basis without bias by the media, and the Electoral Commission.”

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From the SPUSA Platform:

People of Color
The Socialist Party recognizes the intimate link between racism and capitalism and demands the elimination of all forms of discrimination in housing, jobs, education, health care, etc. We are committed to the creation of a pluralistic society that defends and promotes a multicultural/multiethnic presence in both the public and private spheres. The Socialist Party rejects the social construction of race and we commit ourselves to the eradication of racism.

1. We strongly support affirmative action, civil rights, and anti-discrimination laws and programs to end institutional racism.

2. We call for reparations from the federal government for its role in the slave trade and the genocide of Native American nations, with the reparations programs administered by the oppressed communities themselves.

3. We support the efforts of people of color to self-defense, self-determination, and to organize independently for their liberation.

4. We oppose all efforts to declare English an official language, and call for an end to all language discrimination. We demand that all public and private institutions provide services and materials in the languages of their communities.

5. We call for enforcement of Native American treaty rights, support for tribal schools and colleges, living wages on Native American reservations, and democratization of power and wealth in tribal governments.

6. We call for strict legal penalties for the police practice of racial profiling, and we particularly condemn the targeting of Arabs and Muslims since September 11.

7. We demand an end to police brutality and all forms of harassment against people of color and ethnic minorities.

That’s a rather strong condemnation of racism.

We can also look at the Statement of Principles:

Bigotry and discrimination help the ruling class divide, exploit, and abuse workers here and in the Third World. The Socialist Party works to eliminate prejudice and discrimination in all its forms. We recognize the right of self-defense in the face of attacks; we also support non-violent direct action in combating oppression. We fully support strong and expanded affirmative action programs to help combat the entrenched inertia of a racist and sexist system which profits from discrimination and social division.

People of color, lesbians and gays, and other oppressed groups need independent organization to fight oppression. Racism will not be eliminated merely by eliminating capitalism.

Although, I have to say that the guy on the same side as me, Roberto Alvarez-Galloso, is a complete fool. How he figures that socialists are racist is beyond me, unless it has to do with a very specific country he happens to be in. Read the SPUSA platform.

For my part, I say keep the electoral college; it provides a modest check against the larger states overrunning the smaller states, and thus helps protect the right of states to experiment with their own solutions to problems of the moment.

Granted, I’m no fan of Communists, Nazis, Socialists, or Racists, but if we start banning political parties, we’re really no longer a democracy. We’re China. (And who knows what that is.)

I’m really not a big fan of the electoral college either, and in addition to shelving it, we could also go back to the system where the state legislators chose their senators—this would serve as a check against the federal government on behalf of state interests.

Ballot access is a state issue, but I would like to see the states abolish party labels on the ballot. It will be the function of the individual campaigns to make voters aware of party endorsements. I also oppose primaries.