Democratic Party Charter and ByLaws

While my immediate reason for this thread is to provide a more appropriate venue to discuss issues of what is and isn't in the charter and bylaws, but also to discuss what others think should or should not be in the Democratic Party charter and bylaws.

Charter and Bylaws of the Democratic Party of the United States

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PREAMBLE We, the Democrats of the United States of America, united in common purpose, hereby rededicate ourselves to the principles which have historically sustained our Party. Recognizing that the vitality of the Nation's political institutions has been the foundation of its enduring strength, we acknowledge that a political party which wishes to lead must listen to those it would lead, a party which asks for the people's trust must prove that it trusts the people and a party which hopes to call forth the best the Nation can achieve must embody the best of the Nation's heritage and traditions. What we seek for our Nation, we hope for all people: individual freedom in the framework of a just society, political freedom in the framework of meaningful participation by all citizens. Bound by the United States Constitution, aware that a party must be responsive to be worthy of responsibility, we pledge ourselves to open, honest endeavor and to the conduct of public affairs in a manner worthy of a society of free people. Under God, and for these ends and upon these principles, we do establish and adopt this Charter of the Democratic Party of the United States of America...

My initial discussion will be with regard to the issue of a system of checks and balances in the charter and bylaws, and my belief that a focus on this is essential to help put democracy back into the forefront of the Democratic Party thinking, leadership, and practices. That said, I think a lot can be gained with an open exploration and discussion of the elements of the Democratic Party of the United Sates Charter and Bylaws as we head toward another very crucial set of national primaries and elections with debates starting ~ 3 months from now. Our Democracy depends upon an involved and informed electorate to help reform and prevent the mistakes of the past, while we explore paths to improve our nation's public policies and elected public servants. I don't think this conversation should be limited to the followers of any single candidate, party or nationality, but I do want to stick pretty close to discussing the Democratic Party's charter and bylaws in this thread.

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