Howard Schultz, the founder of Starbucks, recently said the Democrat Party has swung too far to the left. Many have argued that Starbucks has swung far too left, but that — perhaps — might be why Schultz has made this public proclamation.

As Lidblog wrote, “Whether it’s Starbucks’ lack of empathy for police, or their embrace of leftwing social justice causes, or even their extreme anti-gun rights views – Starbucks has long been seen as a partner to many leftwing causes.”

Schultz said:

“It concerns me that so many voices within the Democratic Party are going so far to the left. I say to myself, ‘How are we going to pay for these things,’ regarding things like single payer [and] people espousing the fact that the government is going to give everyone a job. I don’t think that’s realistic… I think we got to get away from these falsehoods and start talking about the truth and not false promises… I think the greatest threat domestically to the country is this $21 trillion debt hanging over the cloud of America and future generations. The only way we’re going to get out of that is we’ve got to grow the economy, in my view, 4 percent or higher. And then we have to go after entitlements.”

Schultz recently stepped down from his position at Starbucks to explore the possibility of running for political office…. so political maneuverings probably play a part of his statement. Many have speculated that the billionaire might attempt a Presidential run, so appearing to be less of a far-left ideologue might be a part of his political strategy.

Bloomberg reports:

In the memo Monday announcing his exit, Schultz said that he is “thinking about a range of options for myself, from philanthropy to public service, but I’m a long way from knowing what the future holds.” Schultz, 64, aimed for a big splash with his departure announcement. He gave an extended interview to the New York Times in advance and has another with CNBC scheduled for Tuesday morning. He told the Times he has become “deeply concerned about our country — the growing division at home and our standing in the world.” He didn’t commit one way or the other to a U.S. presidential run, though he could lean on the experience of longtime board member Bill Bradley, the ex-senator and former presidential candidate.

Here’s the thing. We need to stop looking for the next political messiah. Yes, it’s important to have the right person in the Oval Office. but it’s even more important to have citizens invoke their Constitutional prerogative to rein in the federal government using the provision the Founders gave us in Article V.

Yes, the Democratic party has swung too far left, but the answer isn’t a “better politician” no matter how much we life his coffee. It’s a Convention of States. Learn more about that here.

Hat Tip: LidBlog

Image Credit: Marco Paköeningrat (Starbucks) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons