1. America First
Party
Paleoconservatism is a term for a
conservative political philosophy found
mainly in the US bringing out the
importance of tradition, limited gov., civil
society and anti-federalism
2. When was it formed and by who
• The party was formed on April
15, 2002 when a group of Pat
Buchanan supporters left
the reform party.
• “Defeat has its lessons as well
as victory.” –Buchanan
• Although Buchanan hasn’t said
he was officially apart of the
party, his books are for sale on
the party's
website, autographed
especially for the party.
3. Why was it formed
Protect the people! Electing a candidate who first
will restore morality, ethics,
there was an agreement between the common sense, and service to
campaigning leaders of the party and its public service, and will fulfill
general membership that the Reform Party the Constitution, is the goal.
was permanently broken.
the supporters of Buchanan felt
disgust
To the way he was treated by the
leadership of the declining Reform Party
the arty seeks to end affirmative
action, racial discrimination, and illegal
and unlimited immigration.
4. Political views
• “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free
State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be
infringed.” -2nd Admendment
party believes that the federal government's role should
be very limited in domestic matters, foreign affairs in the
Washingtonian sense
7. The real reason….
Supports abortion
supports homosexuals in the
military
strongly believes in education
supports health care
protecting Americans
Promote Economic Growth And
Independence
Wants to clean up the corrupted
political system
8. Candidate for election?
• No candidates identified to date
• Sources say it is “highly unlikely” for the the
party to run candidates
9. More info
• The original America first party was founded
in 1944 when it ran Gerald K. Smith as a
presidential candidate
• he lost with just 1,700 votes
• renamed Christian Nationalist Crusade in
1947.
• conservative
10. •
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