Party Spotlight: Independence Party of America

History: Founded in September of 2007 by Independence Party of New York activists.

Chairman: Frank MacKay

Platform: "To be an Organization in which candidates emerge from the grassroots and work diligently to achieve "mass appeal" based on their unique leadership qualities, character and competence and not because they rose through the political ranks supported by special interest power brokers and political operatives..."

Associated Political Ideologies: Fiscal conservatism

Economic Issues (30% Government Involvement Grade):

• Reduce income tax
  
• Use alcohol/tobacco taxes to educate children
  
• Replace excess Social Security with government IOUs
  
• Fully tax subsidies to corporations
  
• Completely overhaul the Welfare system
• Balance the budget
• Allow for the choice of school selection for parents
  

Foreign/Immigration Issues (40% Isolation Grade)

• Eliminate campaign donations from overseas corporations
• No assistance to illegal immigrants
  

Social Issues (40% Restriction of Freedom)

• In general, these issues are up to the individual to decide
  
• Eliminate discrimination based on race and gender
  
• Continue the course against drugs
• No position on abortion, school prayer, or the death penalty
• Do not discriminate based on sexual preference
  
• Keep non-violent criminals out of prisons
  

Total Score: 110

2008 Election Candidate: Unknown.