Since the beginning of our Republic, those who covet political power have sought to
circumvent the limitations our Constitution imposes on their ambitions. Would-be tyrants
have attempted to use it to support their own agendas by distorting the meaning of its few
ambiguous clauses and ignoring the clear intent of others. It is arguable that the present
generation of political leaders have misused and abused the Constitution for their own ends
more than any other generation in history. This is only possible so long as the American
people remain ignorant of the Constitution's content and complacent concerning its abuse.
The mission of Illinois Conservatives is to encourage the return of our nation to a
constitutional republic as envisioned by the Founding Fathers and enshrined in the
Constitution and the Declaration of Independence; to hold our elected officials accountable
for violations of their oath of office in ignoring the requirements of the Constitution or in
purposely violating its restrictions; and to help our fellow citizens gain a deeper
understanding of the importance of our founding principles in protecting their freedom and
liberty.
We cooperate and support other organizations and groups engaged in the same endeavor.
These things we believe
The Constitution
The Constitution contains a little over four thousand words. Never before or since has a
document of so few words had such a profound, positive effect on the lives of so many
people around the world. It was written at a unique time and place in history and could
never be repeated.
The Constitution is the best and probably the only protector of our liberties against the ever-
threatening hand of tyranny. For that reason, it behooves us to guard it jealously and
protect it at all costs against its enemies in or out of government.
The Constitution is a written contract between the citizens of America and the government,
defining specifically the responsibilities delegated to the government and the powers it is
allowed to exercise in carrying out those responsibilities. Like any contract, its terms cannot
be changed without the approval of all parties concerned.
Government
The sole purpose of government, according to our American charter, the Declaration of
Independence, is to secure the blessings of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness to
ourselves and our posterity. Since the very existence of government pre-supposes the
surrender of a certain amount of our liberties in exchange for the advantages provided by
government, that government should never be larger than what is necessary to carry out
those duties we have delegated to it. Government should never be permitted to do for us
what we can and should do for ourselves.
Taxes
A certain level of taxation is necessary to pay the expenses of government. However,
exorbitant taxation is the cruelest form of tyranny. The only legitimate and legal taxation by
the federal government are those necessary for carrying out the functions specified in
Article One, Section Eight of the Constitution. All taxes for other purposes, or in excess of
what is required, amounts to a form of tyranny since they deprive citizens of the enjoyment
of the profits of their labor in direct proportion to the extent to which those profits are
confiscated for use by the government.
States Rights
The term “state’s rights” is a misnomer. States do not have rights. Citizens have rights,
states have sovereignty. The states’ sovereignty is recognized and protected from
encroachment by the federal government by the Tenth Amendment.
State sovereignty was valued by our founders as being more sensitive to the needs of the
people and less subject to the temptations of tyranny. State and local government are more
easily monitored and influenced by individual citizens. We, as citizens, should be ever
vigilant in resisting continuing efforts by Washington to supplant the sovereignty of the
states. At the same time we should be forever on guard against abuses of power by state
and local officials.
circumvent the limitations our Constitution imposes on their ambitions. Would-be tyrants
have attempted to use it to support their own agendas by distorting the meaning of its few
ambiguous clauses and ignoring the clear intent of others. It is arguable that the present
generation of political leaders have misused and abused the Constitution for their own ends
more than any other generation in history. This is only possible so long as the American
people remain ignorant of the Constitution's content and complacent concerning its abuse.
The mission of Illinois Conservatives is to encourage the return of our nation to a
constitutional republic as envisioned by the Founding Fathers and enshrined in the
Constitution and the Declaration of Independence; to hold our elected officials accountable
for violations of their oath of office in ignoring the requirements of the Constitution or in
purposely violating its restrictions; and to help our fellow citizens gain a deeper
understanding of the importance of our founding principles in protecting their freedom and
liberty.
We cooperate and support other organizations and groups engaged in the same endeavor.
These things we believe
The Constitution
The Constitution contains a little over four thousand words. Never before or since has a
document of so few words had such a profound, positive effect on the lives of so many
people around the world. It was written at a unique time and place in history and could
never be repeated.
The Constitution is the best and probably the only protector of our liberties against the ever-
threatening hand of tyranny. For that reason, it behooves us to guard it jealously and
protect it at all costs against its enemies in or out of government.
The Constitution is a written contract between the citizens of America and the government,
defining specifically the responsibilities delegated to the government and the powers it is
allowed to exercise in carrying out those responsibilities. Like any contract, its terms cannot
be changed without the approval of all parties concerned.
Government
The sole purpose of government, according to our American charter, the Declaration of
Independence, is to secure the blessings of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness to
ourselves and our posterity. Since the very existence of government pre-supposes the
surrender of a certain amount of our liberties in exchange for the advantages provided by
government, that government should never be larger than what is necessary to carry out
those duties we have delegated to it. Government should never be permitted to do for us
what we can and should do for ourselves.
Taxes
A certain level of taxation is necessary to pay the expenses of government. However,
exorbitant taxation is the cruelest form of tyranny. The only legitimate and legal taxation by
the federal government are those necessary for carrying out the functions specified in
Article One, Section Eight of the Constitution. All taxes for other purposes, or in excess of
what is required, amounts to a form of tyranny since they deprive citizens of the enjoyment
of the profits of their labor in direct proportion to the extent to which those profits are
confiscated for use by the government.
States Rights
The term “state’s rights” is a misnomer. States do not have rights. Citizens have rights,
states have sovereignty. The states’ sovereignty is recognized and protected from
encroachment by the federal government by the Tenth Amendment.
State sovereignty was valued by our founders as being more sensitive to the needs of the
people and less subject to the temptations of tyranny. State and local government are more
easily monitored and influenced by individual citizens. We, as citizens, should be ever
vigilant in resisting continuing efforts by Washington to supplant the sovereignty of the
states. At the same time we should be forever on guard against abuses of power by state
and local officials.
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