The American Whig Party kickoff (1/6/2015)

1/6/2015 | By Laz A. Mataz

[Triple]

bump

[no-to-illegals]

I understand!

[Uversabound]

WORSE MIT ROMNEY(really trying this again, really?)

[Responsibility2nd]

I’d hit it.

I’d hit WHIG it.

Corrected

[CondorFlight]

Republican Platform of 1856

[just substitute “USA” for “Kansas” in the following]

Return to 1856 Convention

This Convention of Delegates, assembled in pursuance of a call addressed to the people of the United States, without regard to past political differences or divisions, who are opposed to the repeal of the Missouri Compromise; to the policy of the present Administration; to the extension Slavery into Free Territory; in favor of the admission of Kansas as a Free State; of restoring the action of the Federal Government to the principles of Washington and Jefferson; and for the purpose of presenting candidates for the offices of President and Vice-President, do

Resolved: That the maintenance of the principles promulgated in the Declaration of Independence, and embodied in the Federal Constitution are essential to the preservation of our Republican institutions, and that the Federal Constitution, the rights of the States, and the union of the States, must and shall be preserved.

Resolved: That, with our Republican fathers, we hold it to be a self-evident truth, that all men are endowed with the inalienable right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and that the primary object and ulterior design of our Federal Government were to secure these rights to all persons under its exclusive jurisdiction; that, as our Republican fathers, when they had abolished Slavery in all our National Territory, ordained that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law, it becomes our duty to maintain this provision of the Constitution against all attempts to violate it for the purpose of establishing Slavery in the Territories of the United States by positive legislation, prohibiting its existence or extension therein. That we deny the authority of Congress, of a Territorial Legislation, of any individual, or association of individuals, to give legal existence to Slavery in any Territory of the United States, while the present Constitution shall be maintained.

Resolved: That the Constitution confers upon Congress sovereign powers over the Territories of the United States for their government; and that in the exercise of this power, it is both the right and the imperative duty of Congress to prohibit in the Territories those twin relics of barbarism — Polygamy, and Slavery.

Resolved: That while the Constitution of the United States was ordained and established by the people, in order to “form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty,” and contain ample provision for the protection of the life, liberty, and property of every citizen, the dearest Constitutional rights of the people of Kansas have been fraudulently and violently taken from them.

Their Territory has been invaded by an armed force;

Spurious and pretended legislative, judicial, and executive officers have been set over them, by whose usurped authority, sustained by the military power of the government, tyrannical and unconstitutional laws have been enacted and enforced;

The right of the people to keep and bear aims has been infringed.

Test oaths of an extraordinary and entangling nature have been imposed as a condition of exercising the right of suffrage and holding office.

The right of an accused person to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury has been denied;

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, has been violated;

They have been deprived of life, liberty, and property without due process of law;

That the freedom of speech and of the press has been abridged;

The right to choose their representatives has been made of no effect;

Murders, robberies, and arsons have been instigated and encouraged, and the offenders have been allowed to go unpunished;

That all these things have been done with the knowledge, sanction, and procurement of the present National Administration; and that for this high crime against the Constitution, the Union, and humanity, we arraign that Administration, the President, his advisers, agents, supporters, apologists, and accessories, either before or after the fact, before the country and before the world; and that it is our fixed purpose to bring the actual perpetrators of these atrocious outrages and their accomplices to a sure and condign punishment thereafter.

(snip)

Resolved, That we invite the affiliation and cooperation of the men of all parties, however differing from us in other respects, in support of the principles herein declared; and believing that the spirit of our institutions as well as the Constitution of our country, guarantees liberty of conscience and equality of rights among citizens, we oppose all legislation impairing their security.

[alloysteel]

A friend of mine, “Sam”, from when I was in the USAF, oh, about sixty years ago or so, was pretty much a believer in Barry Goldwater in 1964, and was bitterly disappointed that not only Goldwater lost, but lost by such a large margin. “Sam” declared himself a nation of one, and pretty much dropped out of even any discussion of the politics of the matter. The Republic of “Sam” has only one leader, re-elected by the overwhelming majority of one over and over, and with very strict limits on immigration, there has been no successful challenge to the administration since the nation was founded. The Nation of “Sam” has had no foreign entanglements, has engaged in no wars, and never has a budget problem, as there has never been any foreign debt incurred, and never a deficit budget passed.

Last I heard of “Sam”, he was still an independent nation, and living in pleasant obscurity somewhere west of the Mississippi River.

[precisionshootist]

"Name’s been used, and by people who were more like today’s Republican party, a party of deals and malleable principles. Too easy to ridicule. I would prefer to have to Republicans to “go the way of the whigs”, as a result of our new party, whatever name you want to give it."

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THIS!

Why on earth would you take the name of a failed corrupt party of the past?

"Conservative Party" sounds good to me. Plus it's been tested against ridicule. There on no derogatory associations from the left like "tea bagger" etc.

[MeganC]

“Unfortunately, our official snack is Cheetos.”

Oh, that is unfortunate. IMHO Cheetos are the perfect snack for Democrats. This is because they’re mostly made up of air and while you might briefly feel good from eating them they’ll eventually make you grievously ill and leave you undernourished.

Surprisingly, Moochelle Obama doesn’t approve of them for school lunches despite these obvious Democrat-friendly qualities.

[cableguymn]

it’s no longer a third party. it’s a second party. It’s the republicats now.

Not a dimes worth of difference between the two “parties” now... has not been for a while.

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

It seems to me that more splintering will occur which will only hurt the conservative movement. Some bold leader should and has to step forward to unite “The Constitution Party”, TEA enthusiasts and all other conservative, splinter organizations. Then and only then would there be a solid group to challenge the dimocrats and republicrats or, as you call them, the “Communist Democrats” and “Chamber-Of-Commerce-Republicans”. They are all peas from the same pod.

[Tzimisce]

That looks like a symbol from Warhammer 40k.

[EverRight]

I’m in...

[bkepley]

Still you will never please everyone.

[RatRipper]

How about the Free Republic Party

[TMSuchman]

I am a member of the Veterans Party

[9YearLurker]

Wouldn’t an update to the American Club for Men (and Women) party make sense?

[moovova]

Will there be valet parking?

[Diana in Wisconsin]

[OneWingedShark]

How about:
The American Ammo Party

I like it because of the suggestive themes that would cause statists/elitists discomfort.

[cork]

Call it anything you all like. I’m in. The GOP is a dead rotting smelly possum corpse on the side of the road as far as I’m concerned.