Thomas Lee Abshier, ND
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The Christian Constitutional Republic
One Nation Under God

Government of, by, and for the People

Liberty and Justice for All
by: Thomas Lee Abshier, ND

	The Christian Nation:

	Return to acknowledging Christianity as our moral, societal, legal foundation

	Reject “Separation of Church and State”

	Establish law based upon Christian principles.

	Return our nation to Godly rule under the Lordship of Jesus Christ

	Influence the culture by reason for Godliness

	Liberty is the Fruit of Righteousness

	Freedom is the Reward for Godliness

	Serve your God and Country through Daily Personal Righteousness

	Preach the Good News of Christ to the Whole World, to People of all Faiths

	States Rights:

	Return the relationship of States and Federal government to the 10th Amendment template

	Return the Federal Government to Constitutionally authorized scope as per the Founders’ intent, as per the 9th, 10th, and 11th Amendments.

	Strip the Commerce clause of its universal applicability to all activities of all people, and return it to its intent of keeping trade “regular”

	Amend the Constitution to expand the scope of Federal Government if such powers are deemed necessary.

	State power over all issues moral issues (drug use, sexual conduct, abortion, euthanasia...)

	State powers over all social organization issues such as: health care, education, environment, energy...

	Legislating Morality:

	All moral/behavioral laws shall be the purview of local and State governments.

	All vices: tobacco, alcohol, drugs, pornography, gambling, prostitution... shall be regulated by State and Local law, not Federal.

	Line item veto

	One concept one bill

	All bills read in Congress before voting on them

	All bills posted on the Internet prior to voting, and delayed on their vote until the public debate has come to a cultural consensus.

	Stop Judicial Activism:

	Amend the Constitution, do not bend it by Judicial Activism

	Support for the Constitution Restoration Act of 2004, HR 3799

	Remove the Supreme Court's jurisdiction to rule on Constitutional issues pertaining to God

	Legislation: Reverse Everson v. Board of Education (1947 Supreme Court Ruling introducing the historically unknown concept, & opposite to the intention of the Founders,“Separation of Church and State")

	Christian Nation:

	Christian principles as moral foundation for law and social relationships

	Return to America's Foundation as a Christian Nation

	Teach children our Christian heritage

	The Constitution viewed as the a distillation of Biblical principles

	Christian Principles as the governing pattern for Executive orders, Legislation, Judicial decisions, and Administrative law

	National Sovereignty:

	Reverse trends in toward Globalism, New World Order, Socialism

	Break treaties that violate the US Constitution

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Voting:

	Positive identification

	Auditable paper trail for all votes

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Privacy:

	All domestic electronic, written, voice communications shall be private,

	Exceptions: conspiracy to commit illegal or revolutionary activities.

	Economic Recovery:

	Free Market, Capitalist economy, with transparent accountability.

	Trading equivalency

	Energy Independence

	Domestic manufacturing capability

	Financial independence

	Foreign Trade:

	Repeal NAFTA, GATT, CAFTA

	Apply tariff to level imports that equalize costs associated with US mandated environmental, legal, regulatory burdens

	Corporate tax rate equivalent to foreign industrialized nations

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Welfare:

	Transfer all Federal programs to private charitable responsibility, e.g. Churches, service organizations, non-profits.

	Personal contact and accountability to peer and group structure.

	Remove incentives for single parenthood.

	Divorce as a lengthy and costly procedure, unless with cause.

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Prisons:

	Penitence from penitentiary, and Corrections from corrections institutions

	Bible instruction, counseling, skill and relationship development.

	Repayment of debt to the victims or society.

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Taxes:

	17% flat tax, Fair Tax, National Sales Tax, to Provide for the common defense, and promote the general welfare for ourselves and our posterity.

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Defense:

	The President may use the Marines for police actions, but protracted actions should be considered by Congress.

	War on Terror:

	Properly identify the enemy as Militant Islam

	Vanquish the enemy, and preach the Gospel

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Borders:

	Close the borders to illegal immigration

	A society can only exist as long as it maintains its integrity.

	The goal is leadership as a Godly nation, not unity and conformity

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Language:

	English only as our national language, no dual language option

	Schools, voting, phone messages, product brochures, all in English

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Pro-Life:

	A State’s rights issue. Let the people decide on issues of morality.

	Ban Abortion except when mother's life is actually endangered (e.g. ectopic pregnancy)

	Carrying a child/life once conceived is a Service to God – not just an inconvenience or a choice

	Oppose Euthanasia, Fetal Stem Cell Research, and Human Cloning

	Support for Traditional Marriage

	Support Defense of Marriage Amendments

	No Hate Speech legislation criminalizing criticism of homosexuality

	State and local laws to regulate or allow sexual behavior, e.g. Adultery, homosexuality, incest, pederasty, etc.

	Repeal of no fault divorce – recognize the effect and consequence of marital misbehavior.  Marriage is not just a business contract.

	Energy Independence:

	Remove domestic drilling restrictions, drill in ecologically sensitive manner

	Full tax deduction for development of alternative energy with accountability and report on expenditures.

	Research toward Hydrogen-based transportation systems

	Methanol as a bridge fuel (“Energy Victory” by Robert Zubrin)

	Employment:

	Investment in the Godly Countries, and Prosperity through Nation Building

	Overcome world poverty by investment in 3rd World Infrastructure Development

	Nation Building through Missions, Energy, and Industrialization

	Environment:

	Environmental Stewardship & Ecosystem Maintenance

	Recycling Clean Energy, Co-Farming, Habitat protection, Desert reclamation, & Proper Forest Management

	Balance between Nature Preservation & Human Needs

	Nature is God's Gift to Man, it Must be Respected

	Proper Compensation by Government for Appropriated Land

	Midwest Aquifer Depletion & Southwest Drought

	Encourage R&D and implementation of Solar-Desalinization Technologies

	Healthcare:

	Medical Efficacy Evaluation of Alternative & Conventional Medical Treatment

	National "Outcome-Feedback System"

	Medical Cost Reductions through Preventive Lifestyle Incentives

	Discretionary Medical Savings Accounts to Access Alternative Care

	2nd Amendment:

	Support for the Right to Bear Arms for defense against criminals and tyranny

	Education and training in proper use, and time to use, of firearms

	Local militia membership for all adults in defense of homeland – use Switzerland as a model

	Education:

	K-12 Implement programs with proven success.

	Non-denominational Godly precept instruction is the foundation of education

	Choice & Competition in Education (Public, Charter, & Home Schools)

	Displaced worker retraining by industry. Training enables Productivity

	Education throughout a Lifetime