A CONSERVATIVE COMMUNIQUE – 1/15/11
Along with nearly 100 conservative leaders and tea party activists we gather to reaffirm our principles of constitutional limited government and economic freedom and our belief in a strong national security and traditional American values. In the recent election, the American people sent a strong message to the President and both Houses of Congress that they insist upon government grounded in constitutional principles and a restoration of Federalism.
Now we call upon President Obama and leaders in Congress to return America to a true and prosperous Nation by passing legislation and implementing policies supported by the vast majority of our fellow citizens that achieve the following:
Repeal of Obamacare. The President should acknowledge that the voters have spoken. The 112th Congress must now follow through and immediately pass a bill that repeals Obamacare. Until Congress is able to get the President to sign a law repealing Obamacare, it must withhold funding, block key provisions and override regulations implementing Obamacare. Only after Obamacare is rejected, can Congress undertake a careful, thoughtful legislative process to make practical adjustments that allow the free market to provide affordable, effective health care insurance choices.
Sustained Economic Growth and Job Creation. The 2010 election outcome was a rejection of President Obama and the Democratic Congress failure to enact policies that create economic growth and enable free enterprise to create more jobs. The President and Congress must now not raise taxes; it is vital that they encourage sound monetary policy, and eliminate unnecessary and job killing regulations.
Ensure No American Pays Higher Taxes. Congress must reject any Obama tax hikes, end the “death-tax” and make permanent the tax cuts of 2001 and 2003, thereby helping the economy grow and create more jobs.
Cut Government Spending. Congress has approved more spending than even the federal bureaucracy can handle. The new Congress should fulfill its pledge to reduce actual spending to pre-Obama levels and eliminate tax-payer dollars for private organizations that engage in political advocacy. Congress should then further reduce spending to work towards balanced budgets and begin to reduce the national debt.
Protect America—An Exceptional Country. The first duty of government is to protect its citizens from foreign threats and secure our nation’s borders. Peace comes through strength—not vulnerability, not appeasement and not an apologetic America. The new Congress should support our troops at home and abroad, strengthen the alliance of free and democratic nations, and oppose any surrender of American sovereignty to the United Nations and other transnational organizations. The new Congress also should support comprehensive missile defense.
Restore Traditional American Values. Conservatives recognize that government policies which weaken the family take a special toll on the poor. The results of families falling apart has huge moral and financial costs for all of us since society will pay through wasteful and fraud ridden programs supporting the welfare state. Congress should immediately ban tax-payer funding of abortion providers, promote policies that uphold the sanctity of human life, and oppose policies & programs that are destructive towards traditional marriage and families.
No More Bailouts. President Obama and Congress must end government bailouts of private companies, Wall Street financiers, and State governments that have spent far beyond their means. It is inherently unfair to burden working Americans with higher taxes and creating future debts to bailout those who have failed to act responsibly.
Resist President Obama’s Court Packing Scheme. Our nation is a rule of laws, not men. To this end, the Senate should vote to confirm only those men and women committed to the rule of law and reject, procedurally or otherwise, judicial activists who would bring a personal agenda to the bench.
New Leaders with a New Opportunity. The American people have sent new leaders to Congress. They expect them to use every aspect of their constitutional authority to secure these goals. Liberals will seek to preserve the expansions of government and thwart the mandate from this election–hoping the American people will not pay attention.
As new leaders your mission is to fulfill this mandate. Work with the President and his allies when they agree to conservative goals. But do not compromise on fundamental principles of freedom and limited constitutional government. Repeal the mistakes of the past, and then lead with new approaches that work and will accomplish these goals.
When you do we, and the American people, are prepared to stand with you in the coming two years.
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Tea Party Movement Commended for its Fidelity to the Constitution
A broad cross section of the Conservative Movement commends Tea Party activists for adherence to the Constitution and for promoting a renewed enthusiasm for limited government, the rule of law, and American sovereignty.
“I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.
–Thomas Jefferson
The excessive spending and expansion of the Federal Government by the Obama administration and its congressional allies gave rise early in 2009 to a new broad based citizen movement that mirrored the Boston Tea Party of 1777. Soon after, the spirit of smaller government and the resistance to the demands of politicians in Washington DC and state capitals spread across America to all 50 states. The grassroots activity of millions of Tea Party participants has reignited an interest in constitutional government, the rule of law, and America’s founding principles.
The Tea Party Movement Represents a Cross Section of the American People:
- The Tea Party movement is comprised of Democrats, Republicans and Independents across America.
- The Tea Party movement identifies with the American People—many who see the system in Washington as rigged and unfair for average citizens with a disregard for Constitutional principles familiar to everyone.
- The Tea Party movement, as a genuine grassroots movement that reflects the concerns of mainstream Americans has the potential to be a great force for good.
We Salute the Tea Party Movement:
- The Tea Party movement holds faith in the nation’s founding documents–the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
- The principles upheld by members of the Tea Party movement are low taxes, economic opportunity, and limited government – all of which are consistent with the principles of the founding fathers.
- The adherence to constitutional governance unites economic conservatives, social conservatives, and national security conservatives.
- The Tea Party movement is still in its infancy and we look forward to its growth as it sweeps across the nation, renewing faith in individual liberty and limited government.
The Tea Party Movement and The Mount Vernon Statement:
Earlier this year, many Tea Party Movement leaders and conservative leaders found common ground at a meeting and ceremony at the Collingwood Library & Museum in Alexandria, VA– part of the original Mount Vernon Estate owned by President George Washington. The Mount Vernon Statement, issued on February 17, 2010, restates the ideas of the American founding as articulated in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. It was signed by over 100 leaders including Tea Party Movement leaders–representing tens of millions of conservative activists nationwide and re-enforced the principles of Constitutional Conservatism for the 21st Century.
Edwin Meese III, former Attorney General
Colin Hanna, President, Let Freedom Ring
Wendy Wright, President, Concerned Women for America
Grover Norquist, President, Americans for Tax Reform
Gary Bauer, President, American Values
David Keene, Chairman, American Conservative Union
William Wilson, President Americans for Limited Government
Duane Parde, President, National Taxpayers Union
Mathew D. Staver, Founder & Chairman, Liberty Counsel
Craig Shirley, Chairman, Citizens for the Republic
James C. Miller III, former Reagan Budget Director
Brent Bozell, President, Media Research Center
Herman Pirchner, President, American Foreign Policy Council
David McIntosh, former Member of Congress, Indiana
Susan Carleson, Chairman & CEO, American Civil Rights Union
Alfred Regnery, Publisher, American Spectator
Virginia Thomas, President, Liberty Central
Curt Levey, Executive Director, Committee for Justice
Andrea Lafferty, Executive Director, Traditional Values Coalition
James Martin, Chairman, 60 Plus Association
Herman Cain, President, THE New Voice, Inc
Becky Norton Dunlop, former Deputy Assistant to President Reagan
Richard Viguerie, Chairman, ConservativeHQ.com
Austin Ruse, President, Catholic Family & Human Rights Institute
Tom Winter, Editor-in-Chief, Human Events
Elaine Donnelly, President, Center for Military Readiness
Bob Adams, Executive Director, League of American Voters
T. Kenneth Cribb, former Chief Domestic Advisor to President Reagan
Rev. Louis Sheldon, Chairman, Traditional Values Coalition
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE TEA PARTY MOVEMENT AND CONSTITUTIONAL CONSERVATISM PLEASE VISIT THESE WEBSITES:
http://www.themountvernonstatement.com
http://www.letfreedomringusa.com/
http://www.atr.org/tea-partiers-mainstream-a4746
http://americansforprosperity.org/issues/teaparties
http://www.teapartypatriots.org/mission.aspx
http://www.heritage.org/Conservative-Movement
http://www.teapartyexpress.org
http://blog.getliberty.org/default.asp?Display=2204
http://www.ntu.org/governmentbytes/heartland-perspective-of-a.html
http://www.mainegop.com/PlatformMission.aspx
http://spectator.org/blog/2010/04/26/center-right-coalition-blasts
http://spectator.org/archives/2010/04/16/tea-time-again
http://spectator.org/archives/2009/11/13/tea-party-nation/print
6/30/10
(All organizations listed are for identification purposes only)
From: Edwin Meese III
On February 17, at the Collingwood Library & Museum overlooking the Potomac River in Alexandria, Virginia—part of the original estate of George Washington—over 150 conservative leaders and activists gathered for the unveiling of The Mount Vernon Statement. This succinct document—drafted by the Conservative Action Project’s (CAP) doctrine & principles working group—restates the ideas of the American founding as articulated in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Some of you were able to join us but many CAP supporters were not, so I am attaching a copy of The Mount Vernon Statement, an accompanying news release and the ceremony’s agenda along with the remarks given by Heritage Foundation President Edwin Feulner and myself. Please feel free to share this information with your friends and associates.
You may have heard about The Mount Vernon Statement from the news media—many cameras and dozens of journalists covered the historic event. Since February 17th over 37,000 of your fellow citizens have visited the website: www.themountvernonstatement.com to add their signature to the document; and an additional 100,000 people have signed on to the document via other conservative websites that are posting the statement. At the end of this memo are links to some of the websites that reported on the event.
Earlier that same day CAP convened a Conservative Leadership Meeting of over 80 leaders of conservative organizations that discussed the progress of the conservative movement during this past year and prospects for 2010.
Thank you for your continued support—there is much left to be done.
