Someone tried to get me involved with the Citizens Party. While I agree with the economic part of its platform (detailed version) and its stand on immigration, I can't agree with its position on "social" issues. Being against outlawing abortion might be appropriate at the Federal level - somewhat similar to the position of Ron Paul. But at the state level, such legislation is valid even if not popular. What other parties in California, though, have anything close to the economic platform of the Citizens Party? How likely is a party oriented towards relocalization/sustainability/Peak oil to succeed if it is also against abortion, same-sex marriage, and the like? Could it be possible for such a party to not have a stand on such questions, serving only to expedite relocalization and preparing for the post-carbon future? Would the citizens of California agree to setting aside social questions until more "pressing" matters had been resolved? Could the party also advocate a possible splitting of the state, facilitating the movement of conservatives and liberals into their own region of the state so that they could go their separate ways?
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