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Individual Liberty

Nothing is more important to prosperity and the security of the Republic than individual liberty. Everything else is second. In 1788 when the constitution was ratified, the American colonies were just like every other weak nation in the world. Under the liberty guaranteed by the Constitution, the United States became the most powerful and prosperous nation the world had ever seen. In 1900 with just 5% of the world’s population and 6% of the world’s land mass, the United States produced over one half of the world’s manufacturing output. This was strictly due to individual liberty. The freedom to go out into the marketplace and live the American dream without government interference. This is individual liberty. Individual liberty is our birth right and it is the American dream.

Constitutional Restraint

“let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution.” We believe that Thomas Jefferson got it right back then and that our current Congress has got it wrong . The current out of control growth of government is the result of our electing  Congressional leaders who do not having a grasp of what the enumerated powers of government, given to it by the Constitution, actually means. The Constitution is the law of the land. I believe that it is the basic seduction to lawlessness by our Congress that allows them to ignore the law as set forth by “We the People.” I will never vote for a bill that is not soundly backed by powers delegated to Congress by the Constitution.

Sound Money

Sound money is gold and silver. If you want a sound economy then you must demand sound money. Without sound money? Well,  you get the economy that we have right now. The Constitution is very explicit about money. The Federal Government may only coin money and set the value thereof. They may not print paper money. The States also may not print paper money. Additionally the States may not require citizens to accept debt payments, i.e. legal tender laws, in anything other than gold and silver. Obviously I am not suggesting that we all carry gold and silver coins around, I am saying that our money must be backed by something that retains its value over time. Our founders figured this out over two hundred years ago.  How hard is this to understand? Just follow the Constitution.