Topic: United We Stand America

Steve Lane interviews Jim Welch of the American Reform Party regarding the history of the "United We Stand America" organization. Welch explains that the group was started by Ross Perot in 1992 as an educational group for political reform. The interview explores the background of the movement before Welch broke away from Perot in 1995.

During the August 1995 convention in Dallas, the Texas reformers were blocked from presenting their resolution by Ross Perot's son-in-law and Russ Verney. Despite prior promises of a workshop, the rules were changed at the last minute to silence the dissenters. This led to a public confrontation and a walkout by members who felt conned by the national leadership.