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What is the Marietta OH
9-12 Project? |
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- 1. The Marietta OH 9-12
Project is a group of concerned citizens (Republicans,
Democrats, Independents) here in Southeastern Ohio who are
concerned about where our nation is heading. We are a
grassroots, nonpartisan group opposed to wasteful government
spending. Our core
values are fiscal responsibility, limited government, and free
markets. Our goals include education of The Constitution,
influencing elections for the betterment of America, promoting
state sovereignty (Federalism), and compelling our elected
officials to comply with the Constitution as written by our
Founders. We feel the two-party system at this time no longer
listens or represents us.
- 2. The 9 Principles
- 1. America Is Good.
2. I believe in God and He is the Center of my Life.
God “The propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected
on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and
right which Heaven itself has ordained.” from George
Washington’s first Inaugural address.
3. I must always try to be a more honest person than I was
yesterday.
Honesty “I hope that I shall always possess firmness and
virtue enough to maintain what I consider to be the most
enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.”
George Washington
4. The family is sacred. My spouse and I are the ultimate
authority, not the government. Marriage/Family “It is in the
love of one’s family only that heartfelt happiness is known.
By a law of our nature, we cannot be happy without the
endearing connections of a family.” Thomas Jefferson
5. If you break the law you pay the penalty. Justice is blind
and no one is above it.
Justice “I deem one of the essential principles of our
government… equal and exact justice to all men of whatever
state or persuasion, religious or political.” Thomas Jefferson
6. I have a right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness,
but there is no guarantee of equal results. Life, Liberty,
& The Pursuit of Happiness “Everyone has a natural right to
choose that vocation in life which he thinks most likely to
give him comfortable subsistence.” Thomas Jefferson
7. I work hard for what I have and I will share it with who I
want to. Government cannot force me to be charitable.
Charity “It is not everyone who asketh that deserveth
charity; all however, are worth of the inquiry or the
deserving may suffer.” George Washington
8. It is not un-American for me to disagree with authority or
to share my personal opinion.
On your right to disagree “In a free and republican
government, you cannot restrain the voice of the multitude;
every man will speak as he thinks, or more properly without
thinking.” George Washington
9. The government works for me. I do not answer to them, they
answer to me.
- 3. The 12 Values
1. Honesty
2. Reverence
3. Hope
4. Thrift
5. Humility
6. Charity
7. Sincerity
8. Moderation
9. Hard Work
10. Courage
11. Personal Responsibility
12. Gratitude
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How Do I Join? |
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Email us your...
Full Name / Mailing Address / Phone Number (s)
Your Email Address
Send it to:
info@mariettaoh9-12project.com
Our Web Site:
www.mariettaoh9-12project.com
If they do not have a computer we
have a CAN Director that will keep them informed. Get all their
information and provide it to Bruce Kelbaugh
bkelbaugh@1st.net
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Who are the leaders? |
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- 1. Board: Glenn Newman, Karen
VanCamp, Ron Feathers,
Khadine L. Ritter and Kevin Ritter
- 2. Eighteen Member
Director Council
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What are the goals? |
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- 1.Educate ...as
many people as possible concerning our United States
Constitution.
- 2. Evaluate ...every
political officeholder and hold them accountable.
- 3. Motivate ...the
grassroots conservatives to ACTION.
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Is this just another group
that talks about what somebody else should do, or does it have a
plan and work that plan? |
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We, the members of
the Marietta OH 9-12 Project, unite with those who seek to
preserve our great republic under the same principles that have
proven to be a formula for success with each generation of
Americans who valued them.
We are growth and action driven, meaning we must add "like
minded" people to our group. In that way we can make a
difference by influencing elections. We must be proactive in
every area of politics, county, state and federal in order to
stop social engineering within our county.
Together, with a firm reliance on divine Providence, we will
reignite the spirit of liberty and help our state and country
return to its founding principles. We invite you to stand
with us.
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What is the Ohio LiberTea Council
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The Ohio Liberty Council was
initiated by members of local Tea Party groups, 912
groups, the Ohio Freedom Alliance, and the Campaign for
Liberty in June 09. It was conceived as a way to get
all liberty minded groups and individuals in Ohio
connected and communicating on issues and activities.
But more importantly we seek to create concerted action
among all these groups in Ohio. By working together we
can be more successful and achieve real results to
protect and promote liberty in Ohio.
The members of the Ohio
Liberty Council initially decided that the first and
most important issue for us to come together on is state
sovereignty.
The Ohio Liberty Council
is organized solely by grassroots volunteers.
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What are our
Declaration of Principles? |
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When those in
government ignore their solemn promise to preserve, protect and
defend the Constitution of the United States, the people have
the right and duty to hold them accountable.
We have witnessed a long campaign to erode our constitutional
rights and undermine the governmental checks and balances that
protect our liberty.
Because we love our country, its ideals and its people, we are
compelled to reaffirm our belief in the principles stated in the
Declaration of Independence and the limitations on governmental
power established by our Constitution. We are also compelled to
explain how our government has overstepped its bounds and to
request corrective action by our elected leaders.
We reaffirm our belief in the following principles:
1. Individuals have certain rights inherent to human beings,
including the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness. These “unalienable rights” are endowed by our Creator
and cannot be taken away. For example, 51% of the people are not
entitled to confiscate the property of the other 49%.
2. Governments are instituted to secure these rights and derive
their just powers from the consent of the governed. If the
people have not granted a power to the government through the
Constitution, it does not have that power.
3. Limited government is essential to the protection of liberty,
and the checks and balances established by our Constitution are
essential to limited government. These include enumerated
powers, federalism, the separation of powers, and the rule of
law.
4. Liberty and equality are not the same. Liberty demands that
men begin life equal to every other while character and
accomplishment define their stature moving forward. Government
should not favor one individual or group over others in an
attempt to achieve equality.
5. Private property and free markets are essential to our
prosperity and freedom.
6. Reckless government spending is harmful to our economy and
condemns the people to a form of oppression through high taxes.
7. As stated in the Declaration of Independence, “. . . whenever
any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is
the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it ...”
These principles are as important today as they were at our
founding. They set our country apart and make it a model of
freedom and prosperity for the world.
We are proud of this heritage and wish to preserve our “Great
Experiment” for generations to come. We believe this requires
stating how our government is violating these principles and
what corrective action must be taken.
Examples of Violations of these Principles
Our federal government has violated these principles in many
ways, including the following:
- Passing laws without regard to the enumerated powers in the
Constitution
- Weakening the Bill of Rights to allow the confiscation of
private land for private use.
- Imposing onerous regulations that diminish the value of
private property
- Government ownership and control of businesses
- Restricting political speech through campaign finance laws
- Ineffective action to stop illegal immigration
- Appointing judges who invent laws and dictate social policy
- Restricting the ability of law-abiding citizens to keep and
bear arms
- Voting on bills before our representatives have read and
debated them
- Confiscatory taxation
- Running deficits and saddling future generations with the
resulting debt.
- Using the power of the government to redistribute wealth and
favor certain groups
- Passing laws that do not apply to certain elected officials
Preliminary Steps to Reinstitute These Principles
- Unite as citizens around a common purpose and idea, that
America is still the land of freedom and opportunity where
ordinary people can do extraordinary things.
- Hold our elected officials accountable to our federal and
state Constitutions and ignore their party affiliations and
rhetoric, while focusing on their actions.
- Reduce the size and scope of our federal government to
reestablish limited government and avoid unnecessary public
debt.
- Reduce taxes to allow people to keep more of their money so
they can save, invest, or spend it as they see fit.
- Unleash the power of free individuals and entrepreneurs to
build businesses and create lasting prosperity without excessive
government intrusion.
- Make our own decisions without federal intrusion on matters
such as our health care, our children’s education, our
businesses, our properties and our lives.
- Make politicians subject to the same laws as the rest of us.
- Prevent the federal government from exercising powers reserved
to the states and to the people under the Tenth Amendment.
We, the members of the Marietta OH 9-12 Project, unite with
those who seek to preserve our great republic under the same
principles that have proven to be a formula for success with
each generation of Americans who valued them.
Together, with a firm reliance on divine Providence, we will
reignite the spirit of liberty and help our country return to
its founding principles. We invite you to stand with us. |
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