A True US Patriot
We, the People of the United States of
America,
finding ourselves repeatedly misled by those
charged with the care and governance of our nation, know that partisan
politics have resulted in a serious breach of the public trust.
We have suffered attacks against
our Constitutional rights and the founding tenets of this Democratic
Republic. |
We have suffered the infringement
of our freedoms. |
We have suffered insult to our
honor and integrity as proud citizens. |
We will no longer suffer in silence this continued assault that has
now passed beyond intolerable.
We do hereby now and forever reject the bastardization of this nation's
core principles through this proclamation, and define this reminder to
our wayward leaders just what it takes to be a True US Patriot:
1 | A True US Patriot | realizes if the rights of one are violated, the
rights of all are at risk, and objects to any attempt to alter the
Constitution in order to specifically undermine the rights and freedoms
of others, ensuring that the Constitution will never be amended to
endorse discrimination of any kind. |
2 | A True US Patriot |
holds the founding principles of the
Declaration of Independence to be self-evident, and defends the
Constitutional rights of others even when those rights conflict with
personal and religious beliefs; believing that all men are created
equal, even in times of war, the basic principles of humanity apply not
only to one group of people or nation, but to all. |
3 | A True US Patriot |
supports the checks and balances within the
three branches of government and rejects any attempts to circumvent or
undermine them. |
4 | A True US Patriot |
exercises the right to openly challenge and
hold accountable at all times, even and most particularly in times of
war, those who do not honor their oaths of office, who purposely mislead
the nation, who abdicate responsibility when those in their employ are
caught engaging in criminal and unethical activities, and who fail to
serve the nation with integrity. |
5 | A True US Patriot |
recognizes the contributions of the older
generation and values the potential of the next, and that in order to
promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to
ourselves, our elders, and our Posterity,
we must ensure that the basic rights of those we hold dear to access
quality healthcare and education is steadfastly supported,
uncompromisingly and without discrimination based on race, color, creed,
gender, or orientation. |
6 | A True US Patriot |
believes that human rights are inherent to
the human condition and should not be given to non-living entities; the
rights of corporations should not equal or exceed the rights of any
individual, and the right to fair and equal trade as well as fair and
equal pay are a vital part of those expectations. |
7 | A True US Patriot |
recalls that our citizens consist of the
tired and the poor, huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the
‘wretched refuse’, and homeless, tempest-tossed people, and welcomes
fair and balanced immigration with
managed borders to ensure an open policy while maintaining and
increasing security for both those who would call this land their home
as well as those who already dwell within. |
8 | A True US Patriot |
respects the personal religious choices of
others, refrains from imposing their own beliefs upon others, refuses to
support war in the name of religion, and offers foreign humanitarian aid
unconditionally without tying it to religious dogma. |
9 | A True US Patriot |
knows that due process of law and the
protections against illegal search and seizure are core principles upon
which our nation is founded, and the respect of an individual's right to
privacy and security within their own home is critical to the
preservation of our freedom. |
10 | A True US Patriot |
respects the diversity and culture of all
nations, recognizing that our continued success lay not in spite of
other nations but in alliance with them in a uniform approach toward
promoting the global general welfare. |
| These ten basic tenets characterizing a True US Patriot can perhaps best be summed up in
the words of Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune, paraphrased
below: |
A True US Patriot | loves what his country stands for, not
necessarily what his country does, and will not shrink from holding
America to her ideals¹. |
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¹ Eric
Zorn, The Chicago Tribune, "Durbin should have stood up for his
opinion", June 23, 2005.
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Write or call the toll-free numbers of all
your elected officials— from your local town/city council members to the
President of the United States— and ask them about A True US Patriot. Let
them know about this flyer. Ask your newspaper why it hasn't published
an article on this subject. Let your friends and neighbors know about
it. Pass it around! If you have internet access (usually available at
your local public library), use the www.google.com search engine and
search for "A True US Patriot". (Keep the quotes— it tells the search
engine to look for the whole phrase.)
For more information, you can also visit US Patriots United Blog.
Happy Independence Day!
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