|
 |
|
Maine GOP Mission & Platform |
Our Mission
Maine Republicans are united in
our guiding principles. Our
strength lies in knowing that
Republican ideals will maintain
our country as the strongest
nation on Earth. Our tenets
include respect for the U.S.
constitution, personal
responsibility and
accountability, peace and
prosperity through strength, and
limiting federal and state
government power to only those
functions they can administer
better than the private sector
can.
Republicans believe in less
government, lower taxes and a
responsible fiscal policy that
is able to protect our neediest
citizens, maintain the Maine
quality of life and balances
jobs and the economic growth
with responsible environmental
practices.
The mission of the Maine
Republican Party is to help
Republican candidates win
elected office from the school
board to the White House to
ensure that our children and
their children continue to live
in a state and a nation of
opportunity
|
Platform of the Maine
Republican Party
Adopted by the Maine Republican
State Convention on May 8, 2010
Preamble:
In the course of a nation’s
history, it is natural that
political philosophies will
evolve which run contrary to the
original principles evident at
the time of that nation’s
founding. A nation founded in
tyranny will by its nature spawn
sentiment in direct opposition
to that tyranny. Conversely, a
nation which is dedicated to
protecting the rights of its
people, and seeks to bind the
excesses of power which
naturally accrue to governments,
is subject to the evolution of
factions which strive to throw
off those shackles of restraint
and gather power and influence
over the people. Freedom is not
a pre-existing condition into
which everyone is delivered.
Freedom and personal liberty are
conditions of existence which
are hard fought for and once
won, must be maintained. Each
generation must be taught anew
the importance of eternal
vigilance against those who
would disregard the limits
imposed on government, and usurp
powers not granted to them by
the people.
Today this state and the nation
are in crisis precisely because
we as a people have failed to
maintain that vigilance. We have
failed to pass down from one
generation to another the
critical knowledge and lessons
that history provides. We have
let rot from within, the
foundation upon which freedom
and prosperity must be built for
it to survive. This election
cycle is unique in the history
of both this state and our
nation. We are presented with a
situation in which WE
THE PEOPLE, must
re-educate ourselves and our
neighbors, and put the knowledge
of liberty to work in the
elections this November. Years
of neglect have allowed factions
detrimental to the core
principles of this nation, to
entrench themselves in both
political parties, and undermine
the education of Constitutional
principles vital to the survival
of the republic.
The Tea Party movement is
reminiscent of the principled
revolt that led to the birth of
the Republican Party in 1854. In
June of that year, Horace
Greeley referred to the newly
formed Republicans as “…united
to restore the Union to its true
mission of champion and
promulgator of Liberty…”. This
year it is incumbent upon those
Republicans who strive to
protect and defend our
Constitution, to reclaim that
heritage.
It
is
within
this
context
that
We,
the
citizens
of
Maine
united
by
free
association
as
Republicans,
dedicated
to
seeing
the
principles
which
brought
forth
the
birth
and
ascendance
of
this
State
and
these
United
States
once
again
made
dominant
and
pledge
our
unwavering
allegiance,
not
to a
political
party,
but
to
the
Constitution
of
the
State
of
Maine
and
the
Constitution
of
the
United
States
of
America.
The
Republican
Party
is
the
vehicle
through
which
we
seek
to
better
unify
and
promote
those
in
pursuit
of
these
goals.
The
principles
upon
which
the
Republican
Party
was
founded,
to
which
we
as
Citizens
seek
return,
and
to
which
we
demand
our
elected
representatives
abide,
are
summarized
as
follows:
- The Constitutions, both State and Federal, are the framework to which any and all legislation must adhere.
- State sovereignty must be regained and retained on all issues specifically relegated to the States by the constitution.
- National sovereignty shall be preserved and retained as dominant over any attempted unconstitutional usurpations of such by international treaty.
- It is the responsibility and duty, of “We the People”, to educate both ourselves and others; to demand honest elections free of corruption, and to hold our elected officials to the highest standards of honesty, integrity and loyalty to the constitution.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
In
pursuit
of
these
principles
we
endorse
and
shall
promote
the
following
initiatives.
I.
To
Form
a
More
perfect
Union
a.
All
legislation
must
adhere
to
the
restrictions
outlined
in
the
Constitution
to
protect
the
individual
from
intrusive
government.
b.
Direct
the
State
of
Maine
to
join
with
other
states
in
asserting
our
10th
amendment
sovereignty
rights
which
protect
us
from
unconstitutional
federal
government
intrusions.
c.
Insist
on
strict
adherence
to
our
2nd
amendment
right
to
keep
and
bear
arms.
d.
Pass
a
“Read
the
Bill”
act,
to
insure
clarity,
and
eliminate
the
corruption
associated
with
side
issues,
earmarks,
pork
or
riders.
e.
Oppose
“Localism
and
Diversity”,
the
Fairness
Doctrine
or
whatever
else
such
attempted
restrictions
are
labeled.
Any
restriction
on
speech
is
by
definition
NOT
free
speech.
f.
Reject
the
Employee
free
-choice
Elimination-
act,
as
an
unconscionable
affront
to
the
right
to a
secret
vote.
g.
Restore
integrity
to
the
electoral
process:
i.
Prohibit
any
public
funding
of
advocacy
groups
such
as
ACORN,
no
matter
what
it
or
its
affiliate
organizations
rename
themselves;
New
York
Communities
for
Change,
New
England
United
for
Justice
etc.;
Conduct
thorough
investigation
of
their
activities
and
voter
fraud
and
prosecute
violations.
ii.
Eliminate
motor
voter
and
other
voter
fraud
mechanisms;
institute
secure
voter
registration
and
identification
systems.
iii.
Reject
any
effort
to
give
foreign
citizens
the
right
to
vote
in
the
US
in
any
situation
or
capacity.
h.
Oppose
any
and
all
treaties
with
the
UN
or
any
other
organization
or
country
which
surrenders
US
sovereignty.
Specifically:
i.
Reject
the
UN
Treaty
on
Rights
of
the
Child.
ii.
Reject
“LOST”
the
Law
Of
The
Sea
Treaty.
iii.
Reject
any
agreement
which
seeks
to
confiscate
our
firearms.
i.
Restore
the
process
of
assimilation
of
immigrants
to
preserve
the
benefits
of
an
advanced
educated
and
prosperous
society.
Rescind
Maine’s
sanctuary
State
status.
No
amnesty,
no
benefits,
no
citizenship
-ever-
for
anyone
in
the
country
illegally.
Arrest
and
detain,
for
a
specified
period
of
time,
anyone
here
illegally,
and
then
deport,
period.
j.
Pass
a
Congressional
reform
act
which
includes
the
following
provisions:
i.
Term
Limits:
12
years
only,
in
any
capacity.
1.
Two
Six
year
Senate
terms
2.
Six
Two
year
House
terms
3.
One
Six
year
Senate
term
and
three
Two
Year
House
terms
ii.
No
Pension
iii.
Congress
participates
in
Social
Security
under
the
same
rules
as
the
general
public.
iv.
Congress
can
no
longer
vote
themselves
a
pay
raise.
v.
Congress
participates
in
the
same
health
care
plan
as
the
general
public.
No
preferential
plans
or
treatment.
vi.
Congress
is
subject
to
and
must
abide
by
all
the
laws
they
impose
on
the
general
public.
II.
To
Establish
Justice:
a.
Restore
“Constitutional
law”
as
the
basis
for
the
Judiciary.
b.
Reassert
the
principle
that
“Freedom
of
Religion”
does
not
mean
“freedom
from
religion”.
III.
To
Insure
Domestic
tranquility:
a.
Promote
family
values.
i.
Marriage
is
an
institution
between
a
man
and
a
woman.
ii.
Parents,
not
government,
are
responsible
for
making
decisions
in
the
best
interest
of
their
children,
whether
disciplinary,
educational,
or
medical.
iii.
We
recognize
the
sanctity
of
life,
which
includes
the
unborn.
V.
To
Provide
for
the
Common
Defense:
a.
Discard
political
correctness,
make
public
the
declaration
of
war
(Jihad),
made
against
the
US
on
23
Feb
1998,
and
fight
the
war
against
the
United
States
by
radical
Islam
to
win.
b.
Seal
the
border
and
protect
US
citizens
along
the
border
and
everywhere,
as
is
the
prime
directive
of
the
Federal
Government.
V.
To
Promote
the
General
Welfare:
a.
Return
to
the
principles
of
Austrian
Economics,
and
redirect
the
economy
back
to
one
of
incentives
to
save
and
invest.
b.
Cut
spending,
balance
the
budget,
and
institute
a
plan
for
paying
down
debt.
Proclaim
that
generational
debt
shifting
is
immoral
and
unconscionable
and
will
not
be
tolerated!
c.
Pass
and
implement
Fed
bill
#1207
(Introduced
by
Ron
Paul),
to
Audit
the
Federal
Reserve,
as
the
first
step
in
Ending
the
Fed.
d.
Return
to
transparent
and
honest
reporting
of
economic
statistics
free
of
gimmicks
and
distortions.
e.
Require
the
government
and
all
its
agencies
adhere
to
the
same
GAAP
accounting
rules
that
businesses
must
follow.
f.
Restore
the
provisions
of
welfare
reform
removed
with
the
stimulus
bill.
g.
Defeat
Cap
and
Trade,
investigate
collusion
between
government
and
industry
in
the
global
warming
myth,
and
prosecute
any
illegal
collusion.
h.
Freeze
current
stimulus
funds,
prohibit
any
further
stimulus
bills,
and
apply
all
unspent
funds
towards
the
debt
they
created.
i.
Promote
energy
independence
aggressively
by
removing
the
obstacles
created
by
government
to
allow
private
development
of
our
resources;
natural
gas,
oil,
coal,
and
nuclear
power.
j.
Institute
Zero
based
budgeting
on
all
programs.
k.
Espouse
and
follow
the
principle:
It
is
immoral
to
steal
the
property
rightfully
earned
by
one
person,
and
give
it
to
another
who
has
no
claim
or
right
to
its
benefits.
l.
Clarify
that
healthcare
is
not
a
right.
It
is a
service.
As a
compassionate
society
we
will
aid
those
in
need.
However,
the
government
takeover
of
healthcare
is
not
only
unconstitutional,
but
detrimental
to
the
entire
healthcare
system.
Only
market
based
solutions
will
solve
the
problems.
i.
In
the
state
of
Maine:
1.
Remove
the
restrictions
on
health
providers,
(as
was
done
in
New
Hampshire),
to
increase
competition,
drive
down
the
costs,
and
increase
the
options
available.
a.
Bring
Maine
standards
in
line
with
national
average.
b.
Allow
purchase
of
insurance
across
state
lines.
LD
290
c.
Enact
tort
reform
as
exemplified
by
Texas.
d.
Eliminate
Dirigo
VI. To Secure the Blessings of Liberty: a. Restore a vigorous grounding in the history and precepts of liberty, freedom, and the constitution to the educational process. As Thomas Jefferson said, “If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.”
i. Eliminate the Department of Education and restore schools to local control as specified in the constitution.
b. Repeal and prohibit any participation in efforts to create a one world government.
|
|
![[Company Logo Image]](_borders/e1.jpg)