A new political party and its future

Everyone has their own idea of what an ideal political party should be. The idea of forming such a party with support from like-minded people has crossed many minds. Sounds good. Of course, I too would like to support a good cause.

Power corrupts man
Absolute power corrupts absolutely!

Many of the existing political parties started off like this -- There was a situation, which needed repair. People joined hands to form a political union, which helped them overcome it. Time passed and party saw several leaders. By then, the situation that necessitated the party no longer existed. The urgency was gone. The ideals, which the party stood for perhaps was no longer relevant. People tend to stick to rules and policies, without realizing they too need to adapt to new needs posed by the new situations. The party now becomes ineffective. Absence of any change makes it stale. It becomes just another party.

Founders of many of the existing partners may be turning in their graves, unable to contain what has happened of their parties. Ever wondered what the founders would tell their parties’ new leaders? Food for thought!

How much time would a new party take to reach this stage? While a new party can be useful in the short term, would people who form a party look at its long term implications also? Form a new party or a union if only it will not be adding to the long list of brain-dead political parties.