International Political and Religious Rights Union brief look at political parties

	DEMOCRACY MATTERS International Political and Religious Rights Union Newsletter Website:  Internationalpoliticalandreligiousrightsunion.weebly.com
September 16, 2016	Volume 1, Number 4
Contact Us Maher Khalil Executive Director Internationalpru@aol.com     Article On United States	The American Solidarity Party American Solidarity Party Logo   The International Political and Religious Rights Union brief look at political parties that are running for the United States presidential elections.   The United States is a Multi-party system with each party having its own Ideology, Principals and values which reflects an individual’s beliefs and ideology.   This article is focusing on a rare political party ideology in America.  An ideology of three principals; Christian Democracy, Social conservatism and Economic distributism.   Christian Democracy is a mix of Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox faith and democratic ideas.   Social conservatism is political ideologies preserving traditional beliefs, such as family values and opposition to same-sex marriage.   Economic distributism  was founded by  Pope Leo XIII, it’s ideology is,   ” In Rerum novarum, Leo XIII states that people are likely to work harder and with greater commitment if they themselves possess the land on which they labour, which in turn will benefit them and their families as workers will be able to provide for themselves and their household. He puts forward the idea that when men have the opportunity to possess property and work on it, they will “learn to love the very soil which yields in response to the labor of their hands, not only food to eat, but an abundance of the good things for themselves and those that are dear to them.” He states also that owning property is not only beneficial for a person and their family, but is in fact a right, due to God having “...given the earth for the use and enjoyment of the whole human race”   The American Solidarity Party is inspired by Roman Catholic social teaching. The only political party in the United States that is based on Roman Catholic social teaching.   These are their platform on their http://www.solidarity-party.org/ website:   “These are the three principles that guide the American Solidarity Party, the only active Christian Democratic party in the United States. We seek to promote the common good and the material and spiritual welfare of all people, thereby raising consciousness of the Christian worldview. We don’t seek to be a proselytizing party but, in a broken and increasingly callous, secularized world, we offer a positive vision bringing communities together. “   “Guided by these three principles, The American Solidarity Party stands for the sanctity of human life, the necessity of social justice, responsibility for the environment, and hopes for the possibility of a peaceful world."   There candidates are Mike Maturen of Michigan for President and Juan Muñoz of Texas running for vice-president.   We enjoyed reading about this party and wish them success and prosperity in the presidential and recruitment.