Statement of Principles

Patriot groups have exploded onto the scene because our political institutions, including political parties, are broken and we have lost confidence in them.

Public service has lost its meaning and become synonymous with job security and attainment of power. Rather than supporting a protected political class, we support reforming the political system and governance based on the intent of the Constitution. We support restoring the ideals of the republic that was initiated at the founding of our country.

We have locked arms, allied in support of:

Limited government:

• A smaller government, responsible to the citizens for measurable results
• Maximizing effective representation of the people by minimizing bureaucracy, especially at the
  federal level

Accountability and transparency:

• Personal responsibility, honesty, and transparency from our government at all levels, from our legislators, and from our candidates
• Protection of liberty for all, the minority as well as the majority, under the rule of law

Free market economics and fiscal accountability:

• The government has no money of its own. It is the taxpayer’s money. We demand prudence.
• Raising taxes solves nothing. Taxes grow government and reduce our liberties.
• Prioritize elimination of the national debt and deficit spending—both are irresponsible, steal the fruits of our labors, impoverish our children and thereby threaten our security.
  Responsible growth of the private sector, not the government, is the only real foundation for lasting economic growth.

An informed and involved electorate:

"Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government... whenever things get so far wrong as to attract their notice, they may be relied on to set them to rights."

Thomas Jefferson, 1789

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