# Michael A. White nd the White Party **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [June 26, 2011, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-a-white-nd-the-white-party/586930 "2011-06-26T19:35:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![chiefwhitesr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5ac83/32.png) [@chiefwhitesr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiefwhitesr)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2011, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-a-white-nd-the-white-party/586930/21 "2011-06-26T21:48:08Z")
> [@tomndebb](#): > > This is the debate forum. > > Please post a thesis, (_e.g._, mission statement or political platform of the party), so that folks can actually debate an issue. Otherwise, this is going off to **MPSIMS** (provided the jokes and responses don’t get raunchy enough to justify a move to **The BBQ Pit** ). > > [/Moderating] Well, I hope to stay in great debates so we’ll see how it plays out. Any time you approach the public you never know for certain what kind of response you’re going to get.😉 I would appreciate your support. My mission statement is to change the way people think about government by introducing a touch of leadership explanation much necessary to the whole picture. The party is independent but leans towards democratic beliefs rather than republican belief structures. ---
**Author:** ![chiefwhitesr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5ac83/32.png) [@chiefwhitesr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiefwhitesr)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2011, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-a-white-nd-the-white-party/586930/22 "2011-06-26T21:52:51Z")
I will have a complete statement by Wednesday night. See ya ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Amazing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@Captain\_Amazing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Amazing)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2011, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-a-white-nd-the-white-party/586930/23 "2011-06-26T21:54:27Z")
Ok, so seriously, what exactly is the platform? Have you written it down? How many members/supporters do you have? What’s your base of support? Do you have any financial backing? What would you say are your party’s short term political goals, and have you come up with a plan to achieve them? What’s your party offer that the Republicans or Democrats don’t, and how are you going to convince people that a vote for your candidates isn’t just throwing their vote away, but that your party is actually viable? Do you have a website or some other internet presence? eta: I see you said you’ll have a complete statement by Wednesday night. Will it be available to the public anywhere other than here? ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2011, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-a-white-nd-the-white-party/586930/24 "2011-06-26T22:08:53Z")
> [@chiefwhitesr](#): > > Now opening discussion on my new party. Please ask anything you like. > > Sincerely, > Chief Michael A. White Sr/ First thing, have you checked out [the competition](http://www.politics1.com/parties.htm)? I mean, let’s not reinvent the wheel here – make sure there’s not **already** a party with your ideology, whatever it is. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2011, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-a-white-nd-the-white-party/586930/25 "2011-06-26T22:16:55Z")
Elections are held on Tuesdays. Wednesday is too late. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2011, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-a-white-nd-the-white-party/586930/26 "2011-06-26T23:01:14Z")
> [@samclem](#): > > Party? I love parties. Just tell me where and when. Dress? I’ve met you, **sam** , and something other than a dress might be a better choice. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2011, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-a-white-nd-the-white-party/586930/27 "2011-06-26T23:26:34Z")
> [@chiefwhitesr](#): > > My mission statement is to change the way people think about government by introducing a touch of leadership explanation much necessary to the whole picture. There’s your problem. You forgot to actually explain what your ideas are. “I have new ideas that I’m willing to discuss” isn’t really telling us anything. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-a-white-nd-the-white-party/586930/28 "2011-06-27T02:17:11Z")
> [@BrightNShiny](#): > > From [wiki](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Party): > > I’m in! Circuit queen! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-a-white-nd-the-white-party/586930/29 "2011-06-27T02:18:54Z")
I suppose we don’t have to ask your favorite Beatles album. ---
**Author:** ![Argent\_Towers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e8c25b/32.png) [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-a-white-nd-the-white-party/586930/30 "2011-06-27T02:18:54Z")
It is absolutely amazing to me that there is a person out there who thought that it would be taken as anything other than utterly insane to start a thread encouraging discussion of something but not giving us the _slightest fucking clue of what it is._ Seriously. Unbelievable. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-a-white-nd-the-white-party/586930/31 "2011-06-27T02:29:08Z")
Could be post-modernist irony. Could be. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-a-white-nd-the-white-party/586930/32 "2011-06-27T03:13:23Z")
> [@Argent\_Towers](#): > > It is absolutely amazing to me that there is a person out there who thought that it would be taken as anything other than utterly insane to start a thread encouraging discussion of something but not giving us the _slightest fucking clue of what it is._ > [@chiefwhitesr](#): > > My mission statement is to change the way people think about government by introducing a touch of leadership explanation much necessary to the whole picture. C’mon, the clarity of that exposition is _blinding_. It’s the kind of thing William Howard Taft would say, except that he’s dead. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-a-white-nd-the-white-party/586930/33 "2011-06-27T04:32:11Z")
So the White Party movement is apparently a series of events to raise money for finding a cure for AIDS. Not sure where the debate is. Anyone want to argue the pro-AIDS side? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Hamster\_King](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8edcca/32.png) [@The\_Hamster\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Hamster_King)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-a-white-nd-the-white-party/586930/34 "2011-06-27T04:42:31Z")
Perhaps you should finish your RPG before starting another large project. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-a-white-nd-the-white-party/586930/35 "2011-06-27T04:51:38Z")
I’m pretty sure SEALS are certified on the RPG. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-a-white-nd-the-white-party/586930/36 "2011-06-27T13:45:28Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > Elections are held on Tuesdays. Wednesday is too late. Shhhh!!! ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-a-white-nd-the-white-party/586930/37 "2011-06-27T13:46:37Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > So the White Party movement is apparently a series of events to raise money for finding a cure for AIDS. > > Not sure where the debate is. Anyone want to argue the pro-AIDS side? When God sends His just burning vengeance on the wicked, it is impious to resist. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-a-white-nd-the-white-party/586930/38 "2011-06-27T14:03:37Z")
Down with the Tsar! ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-a-white-nd-the-white-party/586930/39 "2011-06-27T14:04:57Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > Anyone want to argue the pro-AIDS side? Queen were kind of mailing it in by the time Freddie Mercury died? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-a-white-nd-the-white-party/586930/40 "2011-06-27T15:17:27Z")
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