The Principles of Liberty
- Faith in God and a belief in moral law is essential to maintain freedom
- Government’s Sole Function is to protect natural rights such as life, liberty, and property
- The United States Constitution is both inspired and binding
- Government is the solution to invasion from without and from anarchy from within
- Government and individuals are to be held to the same standards in regards to the crimes they commit
- Under no circumstances shall the freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights be infringed
- Our American Republic invites prosperity; the infusion of Communism invites slavery
- Socialism is an unconstitutional usurpation of power and a denial of the right of private property
- All taxes should be uniform and at the same impartial rate
- The United States Constitution requires a circulating medium that is convertible into gold and silver without loss
- States are sovereign and should not be ‘commanded’ by the Federal Government
- No state or local government can accept funds from the Federal Government and remain independent
- Funds from the U.S. Treasury should not be gifted to other nations or their citizens
- The Constitution trumps all foreign treaties or agreements
- Our national defense should remain strong and never be under the control of foreign entities Ezra Taft Benson
We declare that these 15 principles must not be compromised by Independent Americans who desire to maintain a constitutional republic in the United States of America.