Why The Constitution Party?

[AC]

08/27/2011
Why the Constitution Party?

by Audrey Queckboerner
Constitution Partyof Indiana, State Chairman

I was reading an online editorial by a Brian Secor about declaring his independence from political parties by joining the tea party. He made reference to how both major parties were once a third party and it’s now time for a third party. He couldn’t be more correct! Unfortunately, though, he has a misunderstanding of the tea party movement.

The tea party is not a political party. It is more of a grassroots activist group that holds rallies around causes and often supports Republicans to office. This is different than the Constitution Party. We are a real, actual political party acknowledged and registered with both the national FEC and the state election board. We hold conventions and can nominate and elect candidates to office. In regards to total national registered voters nationwide, we are the third-largest political party in the U.S. and were officially established as a political party in 1992.

One of the first questions people ask us is why do we need the Constitution Party if we already have two parties? An overwhelming majority of our elected officials have routinely ignored constitutional limits placed on their power. As a result, there are now very few areas where government is not involved in our lives. Both major parties, in spite of their rhetoric, have routinely ignored the limits put in place by our Founding Fathers in the U.S. Constitution.

This has been evident in the voting records of both major parties. Neither has stopped the funding of unconstitutional agencies and programs. Neither has stopped the unconstitutional wars and foreign aid. And neither has closed our borders and ended the government handouts to illegal immigrants.

A recently Gall up poll reported that 52 percent of Republicans are ready for a third party. So yes, Brian, it is time for a third party that will turn this country back around to the principals of our Founding Fathers! But that party is not the tea party, which will more than likely lead you right back to the Republican Party. It is time for the Constitution Party!

Wait no further! Check us out today by visiting our website at www.CPIndiana.org. If you don’t have access to the Internet, don’t hesitate to call and we will mail you information.


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Audrey Queckboerner serves as the State Chair of the Constitution Party of Indiana and resides in Leo-Cedarville. She ran for state representative in the 85th district in 2010. You can reach her at 1-260-466-6013 or [e-mail]

[Sandra]

Not sure Clay, I would bet they are so dumbed down they aren't doing it at all. If they where, it should be the founders version.  Interesting that there is a law saying they have to read it? Hummm, I wonder how many school districts don't even know that.

[AC]

Sandra, do you suppose they're reading the Constitution our founders drafted...or the " living Constitution" ??????

I cringe every time I hear the " living Constitution". Translated simply means.....change it as you see fit.

[Sandra]

Clay you should also post this in the Indiana group? Good one I must say.

[Sandra]

Did ya know that on the 17th of September in every year that there is a Federal Law the constitution is to be read in Schools? Guess this year they escape sine it is on a Saturday...