Regions of interest
In my research of the different settlement regions of the U.S. and Canada, I decided to look at the political side of five separate regions (states). The reason I have chosen the states of California, Florida, Illinois, New York, and Texas is that I have personally had the pleasure of visiting each and absorbing each of their surroundings. I believe this has enabled me to better understand the reasoning behind the diverse politics of each state. For each state, I have chosen to look at one or two separate political parties of interest. Since California is such a massive state and is the majority land of its region, I chose to outline two of its most intriguing political parties. Some may view many of the parties discussed as radical but many make valid proposals. The American Independent Party has been considered a political party since 1968. (This party is closely related to the Constitution Party.) It shares a similar platform as that of the Constitution Party. It is their mission to restore the values of the U.S. Constitution and supports the following; the right to life, the right to bear arms, the protection
The last state of Texas winds down the radicalism and focuses on liberalism with the Libertarian Party of Texas. This party was formed to defend the right of individuals to live in whatever manner they choose, as long as they do not forcibly interfere with the same rights as others. They oppose all interference by the government in the areas of voluntary and contractual relations among individuals, and support the free market. Switching gears back to the more liberal side, Illinois' political parties tend to be a bit radical. The American Reform Party of Illinois was helped founded by the humorous Ross Perot in 1992. Several leaders of the state of Illinois have lobbied for new changes in the area of suggesting alternatives to NAFTA and FTAA. They focus on human rights, environmental concerns, property rights, international finance, access to markets and enforcement. Some interesting members of this party are the Sunshine Project, Protestants for the Common God, and the League of Woman Voters. The Illinois Citizens for the Proportional Representation Party was founded to spread the "Drive to Revive" cumulative voting to bring back a voting system that
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