Our Platform
Preamble
The U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan (hereinafter referred to as USTPM), an Affiliate of the Constitution Party, gratefully acknowledges the blessing of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as Creator, Preserver and Ruler of the Universe and of these United States. We hereby appeal to Him for mercy, aid, comfort, guidance and the protection of His Providence as we work to restore and preserve these United States.
Howard Phillips, founder of our national affiliate, the constitution party, said about the party, “our simple, straightforward intention is to cut the federal government down to constitutional size, and to restore the separation of powers, the checks and balances, and the systems of accountability postulated by the framers.”
This is our whole premise. We are not citizens of a dictatorship or subject to the will of kings, nor are we a democracy as the word is used today. The American people are self-ruled. This means that we elect representatives to serve and legislate according to the constitution that we have given them by which to function as lawmakers. They are subject to that law; the constitution.
During the early stages of the formation of our government, John Adams said in a letter that our representatives should be “the most wise and good”, chosen from among us. When adopting legislation, three things should be considered: 1) is the proposed law constitutional? 2) if so, is the proposed law good for the people as a whole? 3) if so, is it the will of the masses that this proposed law is passed? If the answer is yes to all three questions, then proceed. Unfortunately, most of our current lawmakers do not care less about a no answer to the first question, let alone the rest.
The USTPM is dedicated to the concept that this country is a Constitutionally Limited Republic, and not a democracy. The powers of the government are to be bound by the chains of the Constitution.
We, the members of the USTPM, pledge to protect the rights and responsibilities guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and the Michigan State Constitution. Among these rights are the Right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness, the Freedom of Association, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech and the Right to Keep and Bear Arms.
This platform represents the position of the U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan.· Other platform positions at the national level are presented at the website of our affiliate, the Constitution Party, at http://www.constitutionparty.com.