THE REPUBLICAN PARTY PLEDGE
We pledge
to bring the changes listed
below up for a vote in our first 90 days of service
The list of pledges outlined below help
define what the Republican Party stands for. Each pledge represents an action
to rebuild our democracy. We will work swiftly and diligently to achieve each and
every pledge. These pledges are designed to make our country stronger and
regain the paths to freedom that our Constitution guaranteed all of our
citizens.
If we are initially unable to implement any
pledge due to congressional or Presidential opposition, it will be our intent
to bring that pledge before Congress or the Senate as many times as necessary
until the opposition fully understands the positive impact of that pledge.
PLEDGE 1: The English language will be the language of
America.
REQUIRES:
a. English
to be the official language of America.
b. All
Government documents for U.S. use inside the country will be published in
English only.
c. English
classes for non-English speaking people will be provided with cost sharing by
both Federal and State Governments.
d. Citizenship
will require that non-citizens applying for Citizenship be conversant in
English.
PLEDGE 2: The Northern and Southern borders of this
county will be secured.
REQUIRES:
a. Entrance
to this country will require a passport, visa, or work permit.
b. All
immigrants will be processed for health and criminal background.
c. Immigrants
must have a U.S. sponsor to insure their livelihood.
d. States
will be reimbursed by the Federal Government for the cost of having to provide
border security.
PLEDGE
3: The current IRS system will be
replaced by the FAIR TAX system as quickly as possible.
REQUIRES:
a. No
taxes on income of any kind.
b. The
IRS becomes the Federal Tax Service (FTS) The FTS oversees FAIR TAX
accountability requirements (substantially reduced manning, scope &
structure).
c. Tax
on sales of final products and merchandize replaces the current system.
d. Overseas
Corporate accounts may return to the US without being taxed.
e. Fair
Tax system reimburses all citizens for cost of essential items.
PLEDGE 4: A new and simpler State and Federal health
care system will be implemented to replace the current system.
REQUIRES:
a.
All Insurance companies providing health care
programs in one State shall allow for cross-border implementation.
b.
Health panels will no longer establish costs for
medical procedures or specify the level of care to be given to any patient.
c.
States shall oversee the Health Care Programs
within their States.
d.
The Doctor/Patient relationship is sacrosanct
and will not be managed by any external agency.
e.
The patient, a State Medical board, and the
Federal Health Care system shall address long term medical care and extremely
expensive procedures.
PLEDGE
5: The Welfare Program will be
limited to 12 months.
REQUIRES:
a. A
revised jobs program will be implemented to insure that Welfare personnel can
find a job within 12 months.
b. Federal
and State agencies can establish work programs to accomplish specific tasks for
the unemployed (limited to two years).
c. No
Employee shall be required to join a Labor Union or provide money to a Labor
Union unless they choose to do so.
PLEDGE
6: All programs and regulations
implemented by Congress shall apply to all members of the legislative and
executive branches as well as the citizenry.
REQUIRES:
a. Review
the status of earlier regulations passed by congress for possible
applicability.
b. The
names of key Congressional and Senatorial sponsors for legislation will be
attached to all legislation along with the numbers in members in the House and
Senate voting for and against.
c. No
Congressman or Senator will accept gifts of any kind from lobbyists to include
employment for himself/herself and members or his/her family for five years
after leaving office.
PLEDGE
7: Limit the number of years that
a Congressman or Senator can hold office (Senators: two terms - 12 years;
Congressmen: four terms – 8 years).
REQUIRES:
a. Amend
the Constitution regarding term limits.
b. Resolve
the issue of members moving between the two houses of Congress.
c. Change
the date that the newly elected Federal officials assume office to December 10th.
PLEDGE
8: Insure that the Army, Navy,
Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard have adequate manning and
equipment/facilities to accomplish their missions in defending our country.
This may include operations within foreign countries after Congressional
approval.
REQUIRES:
a. A
clear statement of the missions and operations to be executed by the military branches
of our country.
b. Emphasize
the development and use of many smaller highly trained and skilled operational
units (e.g.: special forces, seals, rapid transport and intelligence gathering
teams).
c. Consideration
be given to requiring high school graduates to enter the active military or
spend at least two years in a military reserve unit within their home states.
PLEDGE
9: No proposed legislation shall
be considered valid unless it provides adequate time for all congressmen or
senators to review and evaluate the effect of the legislation.
REQUIRES:
a. Before
any vote on legislation, there will be a delay of one day for every five pages of
legislation.
b. Funding
bills will be separate bills and not contain any other legislation (add-ons, pay-backs,
pork, etc.).
c. Draft
legislation will be in non-legalistic terms so that it can be read and
understood by the average citizen
PLEDGE
10: Modify the Federal Reserve
System to make it more responsive to country's requirements.
REQUIRES:
a. Elect
the members of the Board of Directors. Make them accountable to the Speaker of
the House.
b. Reducing
the control that the FED has on our economy.
c. Reducing
the printing of money to give more value to our currency.
d. Reducing
the bailing out of banks (depositors already have a guarantee of coverage by
the U.S. Government for up to $100,000.00).
e. Activities at the FED to be more transparent.
e. Activities at the FED to be more transparent.
