We, Independent Americans of the United States, out of great love for
God, our families, our country and Constitution, do proclaim:
1.
[Christian Heritage]
We believe that Jesus Christ is the God of this land; that we are fundamentally a Christian nation; and that only
by faith in and obedience to God shall we be preserved as a great
nation.
2. [Family] We believe that families are the fundamental building
blocks of a moral society; that traditional family values are the
strength of our nation; and that Christian principles are the key to
strong homes in America.
3. [Citizenship] We believe that patriotism, civic duty and good
character are essential to personal liberty and responsibility in
America.
4. [Unalienable Rights]
We believe that God has endowed men with
certain unalienable rights, such as life, liberty and property; that
these rights are guaranteed by the Declaration of Independence and the
Constitution; and that it is the function of government to protect
these rights.
5. [Education] We believe that Christian principles originally were
the foundation of our educational system; and that they should again
be made the center of American education.
6. [Economy] We believe that "free enterprise" is the
best economic system for America; that taxation should be limited to
those methods provided for in the original Constitution; and that our
nation must return to a debt-free
monetary system in accordance with the
Constitution.
7. [Society] We believe that government has no Constitutional
authority to convert to socialism; that state and local governments
have the right and moral obligation to discourage drug and alcohol use
and gambling in their jurisdictions; and that the safety of
law-abiding citizens must take precedence over the rights of
criminals.
8. [Natural Resources]
We believe protection of the environment
should be a state responsibility; that there must be a dynamic balance
between energy development and conservation; and that there are safe
and inexpensive alternative energy sources that should be developed.
9. [U.S. Constitution]
We believe that the Constitution for the United States was prepared and adopted by men under inspiration from
Almighty God; that it is a solemn compact created by the people of the
states of this nation; and that it was made only for a moral and
religious people.
10. [Government] We believe that the sole function of government is
to protect life, liberty and property; that the federal government is
an agent of the states and the people; and that each state is
sovereign in performing those functions reserved to it by the U.S.
Constitution.
11. [Defense] We believe that a strong defense establishment is
essential to the preservation of our nation; that America must not
commit its military to any international organization; and that no
foreign military bases should be allowed on American soil.
12. [U.S. Sovereignty] We believe that a sovereign America is
necessary for us to maintain our freedom and way of life; that we must
withdraw from all international agreements that diminish our
sovereignty; and that we must resist all efforts to draw us into a
global government.
We claim that our Christian heritage, the traditional family,
patriotism, and our unalienable rights are under attack; that our
educational, economic and social institutions, and use of natural
resources, have been perverted by those who would destroy our way of life;
and that our Constitution, republican form of government, national
security, and national sovereignty are hanging by a thread.
We declare that the Independent American Party is the only political
institution that embraces the principles necessary for the restoration of
our traditional way of life. We, therefore, present this Platform as a
guideline to our beliefs and strategies for preserving our nation and our
freedom, for ourselves and for our posterity.
