A Whig Manifesto: A Short History of the Whig Movement with Modern Whig Party Perspectives on Current Political and Social Controversies

by Chuck Morse, Andrew Evans (Introduction)

The modern Whig movement and, specifically, the Modern Whig Party is a quickly growing third party in America and this book examines its political philosophy. Drawing from the history and traditions of the party—those that animated the public policies and careers of such great American Whigs as George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Henry Clay, John Quincy Adams, Daniel Webster, and Abraham Lincoln—this book explains the set of core beliefs that Whigs believe are essential to American governance. It goes on to relate how Whig ideology can be applied to current governmental issues today, touching upon the mortgage crisis, taxes, civil rights, and health care. Making the case for American political and economic nationalism, this manifesto offers insights into a uniquely American philosophy that fostered the most successful and prosperous nation in history.

Genres: Politics

108 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2011

About the author

Award winning veteran radio talk show host and author Charles Moscowitz hosts a live stream Monday - Friday 12-1 pm ET on Youtube, TicTock, Facebook, D-Live and Twitch. The podcast is archived on multiple platforms including iHeartRadio, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Minds and Rumble. Charles blog is published at Medium.com and his books are available at Amazon.com.

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Reviews

[Garin · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Modern Whig Party is one of the most exciting political movements, offering rational discussion as an alternative to the bitter partisanship that currently grips Washington. They recognize that leaders should be focused on wins for Americans rather than on wins for a political party. For more information, I highly recommend checking out their website for more information. With that said, this book does not always reflect the true values of the MWP. Some chapters play to stereotypes of the two parties, and the chapter on Obamacare was very one-sided and inaccurate; yet even in its worst parts, the author does still present interesting and thought-out suggestions. I would recommend the website over this book, but for someone who is truly interested in the MWP, this book is a decent read.

[Rob Roy · Rating 3 out of 5]

The idea is wonderful. A party that is in the center. For too long we've had the choice of Lenin or Hitler. The Whigs of old do fit the bill but do the Modern Whigs. From their website, yes, but this book is uneven at best. Much is excellent, but now and then the author spouts once more the stereotypes of both parties. The Democrats are big government, the Republicans are the tool of the rich. To be a centrist is to abandon these and forge ahead with clear thinking. Not sure if you should bother reading this, but go to the Modern Whigs web site, as there is much there to learn.

Update-The Modern Whig party folded and joined the Alliance party.