WHO ARE MODERN WHIGS?Established in 1833, the Whigs are one of America's oldest mainstream political parties. We were the original party of Abraham Lincoln and four other U.S. Presidents. Today, the Modern Whigs are the fastest-growing non-fringe party. We represent middle-of-the-road voters from all walks of life who cherry-pick between traditional Democratic and Republican ideas. The Illinois Whig Party is in the early stages of organization. Coming in 2009 we will be electing an executive committee for the state and chairs from individual counties. Anyone interested in taking a leadership role within the party is encouraged to contact the state chairman. TAKING ACTIONWhigs support energy plan Modern Whigs across the nation are contacting lawmakers in conjunction with the widely acclaimed Pickens Plan and the We Campaign to expedite a national energy transformation within 10 years. Energy independence is crucial to our nation on so many levels. For example, cartels are illegal in the U.S., but at the same time, we rely on OPEC for our oil. Clean, renewable energy also can have the result of creating an entire industry of "green collar" jobs that will spur the economy. In other words, there is money to be made for Americans. While such an initiative will no doubt be costly in the shortterm, potential longterm financial, national security and environmental benefits certainly make this a worthy investment. At the same time, the Whigs do not believe in blaming the oil companies. Like all corporations, they are merely abiding by their fiduciary duty to maximize profits for their shareholders. Modern Whigs are realistic and strive to account for all angles when promoting a rational, realistic, and mainstream plan. |
UPDATES1st meeting of the Illinois Whigs The date is set for the first meeting of the Illinois Whig Party members. We will be meeting in Central Illinois, near Lexington, on June 13th at 11:00. We will be gathering to set a direction for our party in Illinois and write a charter. All are welcome to attend. However please RSVP by June 6th. RSVP and receive directions by emailing illinois@modernwhig.org. MODERN WHIGS IN THE NEWSMAY 2009
MAY 2009 "Make no mistake. These aren't a bunch of dreamers. They started helping veterans and their families and continued to do so, and now their message is going mainstream. They're busy crafting a political movement they say is “... realistic, rational and places common-sense ahead of ideology.” Imagine that? Sounds like a party for the people. It also sounds like a party that could attract disillusioned moderate Republicans. After all, the Whig Party is where the Republican Party originated. I'll bet some right-leaning Democrats will (or already have) found this middle-of-the-road party attractive as well." MAY 2009
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MAR 2009 FEB 2009 "If Abraham Lincoln were alive today, he might find some familiar welcome company in Missouri. The Modern Whig Party has made a revival, and... party members are trying to make some noise politically just as Lincoln did in his career. The Richmond Daily News FEB 2009 The Modern Whig Party was featured on "Morning Magazine with Michael McSorley." KRMS News-Talk 1150 & 97.5 FM FEB 2009 "But the modern incarnation of the (Whig Party) plans to hang around, urging rationality in place of ideology and labeling itself 'a party for the rest of us.'" St. Joseph (MO) News-Press JAN 2009 "...the Modern Whig Party is already recognized as the fastest-growing mainstream political movement in the country." Huntsville Voice NOV 2008 "So maybe instead of trying to re-engineer the inner-workings of the Republican party, voters should leave it in mass. May we suggest the Modern Whig Party? Unlike most third parties, this one actually has a platform that many Americans can agree with... As a friend of mine said, 'It's like their platform is talking to me like it's my pal.' OCT 2008 "The original party of Abraham Lincoln is making a comeback, in the form of the Modern Whigs." Illinois Radio Network SEP 2008 "In the United States, (the Modern Whig Party Florida Chapter) has made a sort of comeback among voters searching for alternatives." The Examiner SEP 2008 "...the party initially was reorganized as a military advocacy organization, but grew into a 10,000-strong grassroots party—of which more than half are affiliated with the military—with a general platform of fiscal responsibility, strong national defense and bold social progression." The Other Paper (Columbus, OH) AUG 2008 "...America's freshest and perhaps most innovative political party." Independent Political Report JUN 2008 Military Times: Modern Whig Party has appeal to some troops; no candidates yet, but with moderate stance, it's starting to catch on "The Modern Whig Party, which claims that 'about a third' of its... members are active or reserve service members, takes a consciously middle-of-the-road and independent stance." JUN 2008 "The Modern Whigs, not to be confused with a couple of fringe parties that also use 'Whig' in their names, is focused on a lot of military issues. Sometimes it breaks Republican and sometimes it breaks Democrat." |