Independent American Party Platform
3/18/2016
We declare: That the proper role of government as defined by The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights is to protect the God given rights of Life, Liberty and Property; that usurpation of further power by government constitutes tyranny.
Follow the Constitution: The Constitution is the foundation of the American Republic. It limits government, provides for the separation of powers, and guarantees our God-given rights. All laws should comply with the US & Nevada Constitutions. Limit the power of the President to issue Executive Orders.
Restore Economic Prosperity: Cut taxes, wasteful government spending and regulations. Protect wealth by returning to sound money, including gold and silver. Renegotiate our position in NAFTA, GATT, and WTO to protect American jobs. Collective bargaining agreements for public employees are detrimental to a government of the people, and should be eliminated.
Protect Our Borders: “A nation without borders is no nation at all.”--Ronald Reagan. Stop the flow of illegal aliens and terrorists across our undefended borders. Stop all tax funded benefits going to illegal aliens. Only Citizens should vote. English shall be the official language.
Rights of Gun Ownership: Nevada Constitution Art.1 Sec 11: “Every citizen has the right to keep and bear arms for security and defense, for lawful hunting and recreational use and for other lawful purposes,” including the right to own and use ammunition/components. Oppose federal usurpation of State’s rights through active restoration of the protections secured by the 9th and 10th Amendments.
Property Rights: “Property must be secured, or liberty cannot exist.”--John Adams. We oppose seizure and confiscation of real and personal property without a jury trial and due process of law. Oppose radical programs like Agenda 21 and Sustainable Development. Protect traditional water rights. Art. 1 Sec. 8 clause 17 of the US Constitution does not authorize the federal government to exercise exclusive jurisdiction over 91% of the land within the State of Nevada.
Family Friendly: Keep marriage only between a man and a woman. --Nevada Constitution Art. 1 Sec. 21. Support the right to be born and preserve life until natural death. Strengthen the traditional family without government interference or regulation.
Defend America: Protect America’s independence as a sovereign nation and stop the North American Union. Get the US out of the United Nations and undeclared foreign wars and occupations, including in the Mid-East. Bring our troops home.
Freedom of Speech & Petition: “…no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech” and the “people shall have the right freely to assemble” and “to petition” the government. --Nevada Constitution Art. 1 Sec. 9 & 10. These precious rights are under attack by government and by the ideology of political correctness.
Medical Freedom: Protect the people’s freedom of choice in health care. Support freedom from mandatory medication or vaccinations and from forced health insurance programs. Repeal the Affordable Care Act AKA Obamacare. Support the sale and consumption of natural health products. Oppose regulations that interfere with the sale & consumption of natural health products.
Cut Unconstitutional & Reckless Spending: Cut taxes and phase out the IRS. Restore constitutional taxation and limited government. IRS abuses must stop. Audit then eliminate the private Federal Reserve Bank to end dollar destroying inflationary policies. Require Congress to enact an annual budget. “When the people fear the government then tyranny has found victory.” --Thomas Jefferson
Protect Privacy & Constitutional Liberties: The PATRIOT Act, Military Commissions Act, National Defense Authorization Act and similar legislation clearly violate fundamental privacy and due process rights afforded by the Constitution and must be repealed. Protect “the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable seizures and searches…” --Nevada Constitution Art 1 Sec. 18.
No National ID: Stop any form of National ID cards including REAL ID, PASS ID, mandatory bio-metric identification, and chipping for Citizens and their property/animals. Stop the use and abuse of Social Security numbers in any identification such as used in the US Code Title 42, Sec. 666. Do not accept matricula consular as legal ID for any purpose in the US.
Preserve Freedom of Religion: A “perfect toleration of religious sentiment shall be secured.” --Ordinance of the Nevada Constitution. “... [Liberty of conscience [is] hereby secured.” --Nevada Constitution Art. 4. End the establishment of a civil religion by the government.
Right to Trial by Jury: “The right of trial by Jury shall be secured to all and remain inviolate forever…” Nevada Constitution Art. 1 Sec. 3. Require jury trials in all cases involving government agencies. The powers of a jury include the right to refuse to convict a defendant if the jurors feel that the law is being unfairly applied in the case.
Educational Freedom: Support choice in education and repeal Common Core Standards.
