Welcome to The Common Sense Papers
The launchpad of the Common Sense 250 movement
The Common Sense Papers offer a series of political essays about the proposed creation of a new political movement for citizens to bypass the dysfunctional two-party duopoly and reboot the American political system, as well as capitalism, in hopeful ways for American democracy. Created as a pitchbook, the essays use modern language to mimic elements of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense (1776) and The Federalist Papers (1788) to explain:
How citizens can join a movement to revitalize the proper working of the federal government for all Americans
How to move beyond polarization and disillusionment in a way that can bring healing to American political life
A five-point platform that can unify all Americans
How a Citizens’ Agenda can be created to guide national reforms
How to create a political superstructure that can launch a united bloc of Independent, third-party, and select major-party candidates into Congress starting with the elections of 2026 (the 250th anniversary year of American Independence)
If The Common Sense Papers can gain appeal, a “call to action” to crowdfund the movement will occur in 2024 or 2025. The resulting reform movement will be democratic, citizen-led, member-funded, transparent, capable of healing political divisions and unifying Americans, and free from corporate interest groups. We intend to promote liberty and dignity for all!
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