Ethical Individualism Defeats DEI

Embracing Ethical Individualism for Everyone Oregon and USA

In the grand tapestry of American history, from the signing of the Declaration of Independence to the triumphs of the Civil Rights era, one enduring truth has illuminated our nation's soul: the unyielding dignity of the individual.

This is not a mere abstraction but the very foundation of our republic, where each person is endowed by their Creator with inalienable rights—life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Yet today, as divisive forces seek to fracture us into competing tribes defined by race, gender, or ideology, it is time for the Republican Party to reclaim and elevate this principle through Ethical Individualism, a profound human relational philosophy inspired by Russell McAlmond.

As an author and advocate for human equality, McAlmond teaches us that every human being is a unique mosaic of experiences, worthy of respect not as a representative of a group, but as an irreplaceable individual. By adopting Ethical Individualism as our moral compass, Republicans can lead America back to its roots: a nation of neighbors, not factions; of merit, not mandates; of freedom, not favoritism.

Ethical Individualism is no abstract theory but a practical antidote to the poisons of group judgmentalism that erode our social fabric. McAlmond in his book "Ethical Individualism: A Human Relational Philosophy," he argues that we must reject the fallacy of collective guilt or privilege—judging individuals based on the perceived sins or virtues of their group.

Instead, we honor the primacy of individuality: each person's character, choices, and personal story define them, not arbitrary categories imposed by others. This aligns seamlessly with Republican values of personal responsibility, limited government, and equal opportunity under the law. It echoes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream of judging by "the content of their character" rather than the color of their skin—a vision Republicans have long championed against the collectivist overreach of the left.

Consider the crises we face: affirmative action policies that prioritize group identities over individual achievement, stifling the very meritocracy that propelled generations of immigrants and entrepreneurs to success. Woke indoctrination in schools that teaches children to view classmates through the lens of oppressor versus oppressed, breeding resentment instead of resilience.

Cancel culture's assault on free speech, where one person's words are weaponized to silence dissent based on their demographic label. These are not isolated ills but symptoms of a deeper malaise: the elevation of group hierarchies over human dignity.

Ethical Individualism offers the cure.

Our founders understood that America's strength lies not in enforced uniformity or tribal entitlements, but in the voluntary harmony of free individuals pursuing their God-given potential. By embedding Ethical Individualism in our platform, we pledge to dismantle the barriers of groupism that the progressive left erects. We will advocate for school choice that empowers parents to instill values of self-reliance and respect, free from radical ideologies.

We will reform justice systems to focus on individual accountability, rejecting racial profiling or soft-on-crime excuses rooted in collective narratives. And we will protect the unborn, the veteran, the entrepreneur—every American—as a sovereign individual deserving of opportunity, not pity or patronage.Imagine a revitalized America under this banner: neighborhoods where neighbors collaborate across differences, not demonize them; workplaces buzzing with talent selected for skill, not skin; a culture that celebrates the bootstraps stories of a Korean immigrant shopkeeper, a Black conservative scholar, or a rural white farmer with equal fervor.

This is the promise of Ethical Individualism—a philosophy that McAlmond describes as the "ideal standard for human relations in the 21st Century," weaving compassion and equality into the fabric of daily life. It is pragmatic conservatism at its finest: empowering the individual to lift the community, without the heavy hand of government dictating destinies.

Republicans, let us lead with moral clarity and unapologetic optimism. By promoting Ethical Individualism, we honor our party's heritage while forging a future where every citizen thrives as their authentic self. America is not a patchwork of warring tribes, but a symphony of unique voices united in liberty.

It is time to conduct that symphony anew.

Proposed Plank for the a Political Party Platform

“We believe the strength of America lies in the dignity of the individual, not the hierarchy of groups.”

The Party adopts Ethical Individualism as our human relational  moral foundation. We will judge every American by character and personal story - not race, gender, faith, or any other label.

We pledge: To treat every citizen as a unique individual worthy of equality of value as human - we are all created equal. 

To replace group preferences with merit, work, and opportunity. 
To defend free speech for all - no silencing by identity group. 
To teach Ethical Individualism in schools, building neighbors, not tribes.

America is not a nation of tribes—it is a nation of individual neighbors.
Choose human dignity over division, tribalism and groupism.