Posted by Jacob Roecker on June 30, 2009 under Updates | 
912candidates.org is made up entirely of volunteers. We neither solicit nor accept donations. This allows each member to be guided by conscience. This program is not based on any party affiliation. We will, however, give recognition to a particular group that is helping us to further our cause – to find and support candidates for national, state or local office signing a morally-binding contract to uphold the 9 principles and 12 values to which we adhere. One such group is America’s Independent Party.
America’s Independent Party is a conservative pro-life political party that stands for constitutionally limited government, national sovereignty, secure borders, economic liberty, and a Reaganesque “peace through strength” national defense and foreign policy. America’s Independent Party endorses or nominates candidates for public office based on a proven adherence to constitutional principle, not mere party labels.
Tom Hoefling, National Party Chair; and Markham Robinson, National Vice-chair; have made a commitment to request (but not require) party candidates to sign the 912candidates contract.
We thank them for this commitment and greatly appreciate the faith they show in sharing our common goal.
Posted by Jacob Roecker on June 28, 2009 under 9/12 Candidates |
I am Pleased to announce yet another Candidate for U.S Senate in Florida, who has become a 9/12 Candidate!! thorpeThis is setting a new standard for our elected officials!
Florida’s former Chief Medical Officer, and Doctor, is tired of the way healthcare is being handled in America and here in Florida, and has decided to run for U.S Senate to fix it.
Dr. Thorpe will be the first African-American Republican to announce a run for Senate. He supports the Sanctity of Life, and feels we need to promote and encourage small businesses. He is against amnesty for Illegal immigrants, and he is for lower taxes, and alternative energy. He wants to drop partisan agendas and do what is right for education, by teaching our children self-reliance, responsibility, and self-determination.
His quote from his site www.marionthorpe.com on why he is running for U.S Senate:
“I am running for U.S. Senate to fix Health Care in Florida and America! Our Nation needs common sense solutions to Health Care, the Economy, Immigration, Homeland Security, and many other issues impacting the American Dream process. You have my word that I will bring Common Sense solutions to DC.”
Dr. Thorpe will bring his extensive experience in Healthcare to help reform how it’s being run in this country.
In His own words, on his campaign
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Posted by Jacob Roecker on June 27, 2009 under 9/12 Candidates |
Married to James Luksik, Peg is a Mom with six children and resides in Johnstown, PA.
Peg earned a BS in elementary and special education from Clarion University of PA, graduating Magna cum Laude in 1976. In 1997, Peg was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humanities by Stonehill College in MA.
In 1977, Peg taught remedial education with learning disabled and/or emotionally disturbed students from elementary to college levels. Her teaching career continued through 1982.
From 1983 through 2006, Peg founded and was chairman of Mom’s House, Inc., a nationally recognized non-profit organization serving single parents and children.
Peg’s adult life has been dedicated to family oriented and educational issues including acting as Advisor to the Presidential Commission on the Family; grant reviewer for US Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement; and was Founder of Pennsylvania/National Parent Commission.
In 1991, Peg was author of “Love, Mom” and in 1995, she authored “Outcome-based Education, the State’s Assault on our Children’s Values, with Pamela Hobbs Hoffecker (Huntingdon Press).
In 1997, she was host of “The Learning Curve”, a nationally broadcast live, weekly television program on NET television network .
Peg entered politics in 1990 when she was a candidate for Govenor in the Republican Primary in PA. In 1994 and 1998 Peg was an Independent Candidate for Govenor of PA and was an educational consultant to the Free Congress Foundation in Washington, DC.
From 2007 to the present, Peg has been Public Affairs Director for the Pro-Life Coalition of Pa and was a political consultant and campaign manager for William Russell for Congress.
Peg is well known in PA as a “no nonsense” political activist who advocates strong family values, the sanctity of life, conservative fiscal policies and a strong national defense.
Quoting Peg:
“As I have travelled the state in these past few months, I have been shocked by the level of anger I am finding. Anger at politicians who promise everything and deliver nothing. Anger at Washington for spending away the future of our children. Anger at fellow citizens over the apathy that got us here. And anger at ourselves for believing that everything was okay when we should have realized that it wasn’t.
As people continue to lose jobs, and the economy continues to crumble, it’s easy to get caught up in assigning blame – and then trying to get back at the person who gets the assignment. Understandable, but counter-productive. No amount of blame will change a single thing that got us to this position. But action can.
So, let’s resolve to change the old saying. Let’s not get mad, let’s get active. America is counting on us.”
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Posted by Jacob Roecker on June 24, 2009 under Inspiration |
9 Principles
- America Is Good.
- America has done nothing for which it needs to apologize. There have been mistakes in our national judgment in the past, but the actions of a few, or those long dead, are not actions of the whole or of those now living. Moreover, wrongs that have been made as right as they can be made are behind us. We should not allow the mistakes of the past to be used against us in perpetuity. Because of our freedom, the United States is a nation which can continually re-evaluate itself and its actions and correct its wrongs. This is one of our strengths; it is not a weakness.
- I believe in God.
- There are some who argue that the United States is a “Christian” nation. If that is so, it is only so because of our people and their collective belief in the Judeo-Christian God. However, our Founders understood that should we ever allow any single religion to be established, our religious freedom would fall under threat. Given the weight of legal precedent on the law, it remains critical that we carry on the precedent of dis-establishment, so that we will never have to fear reprisal from a new majority religion should our religion cease to be the majority. “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord”. I pledge my sacred honor not to ever use the force of government to force that axiom on anyone else.
- I must always try to be a more honest person than I was yesterday.
- A habit of honesty makes being dishonest difficult and uncomfortable. Finding difficulty with dishonesty in turn leads to a habit of honesty. This circle of “right living” will be noticeable by others and will become part of the actions of the whole. Through these efforts we can begin to restore the American People’s lost trust in their Congress.
- The family is sacred. My spouse and I are the ultimate authority, not the government.
- You know what is best for your children and your household, not the federal government. As it applies to the family, the preamble of the Constitution articulates one of the allowed and agreed upon functions of government, “to secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and to our Posterity…”. Within the limits of protecting the lives, liberties (universal human liberties not those bestowed by your parents) and properties of the children within your home, I pledge my sacred honor to ensure that your federal government remains removed from your daily life and that of your family.
- If you break the law, you pay the penalty. Justice is blind and no one is above it.
- There cannot be two laws – one for the high born and one for the low. To allow such would create a caste system of inequality not befitting of a free society.
- I have a right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness, but there is no guarantee of equal results.
- These inalienable rights guarantee the level playing field required for all to succeed. Protecting these rights from infringement is the promotion of the “general Welfare” referred to in the preamble of the Constitution. However, realization of our individual Welfare is incumbent upon our willingness to work and participate within the free market.
- As well as being inalienable, the rights to life, liberty and property are guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment. When in conflict with one another, legal precedent has established their order of merit as they appear in the that amendment. This means that slavery and abortion are not social/religious issues, they are constitutional issues. Under the Fifth Amendment, due process and equal protection under the law are required to deprive someone of their life, liberty or property. Since the unborn are guilty of no crime, there can be no due process for them; hence abortion is unconstitutional.
- Just as the right to life for the unborn cannot be trumped by the right to privacy/liberty, so too, the right to property cannot trump liberty. The Civil War settled the issue that humans cannot be property. Convicted criminals may have their liberty infringed through due process. However, no one can be born a slave for the same reason that the unborn cannot be executed. Hereditary slavery requires a lack of due process under the Fifth Amendment and is askance of the legal precedent set by the outcome of the Civil War.
- Since we cannot be born into slavery, slavery through incremental socialism is also unconstitutional under the Fifth and Thirteenth Amendments. Under the Fifth Amendment, there can be no levy against my property to pay for unconstitutional expenditures since there can be no due process stemming from illegal government action. Under the Thirteenth Amendment, slavery or involuntary servitude is forbidden.
- I work hard for what I have and I will share it with whom I want to. The government cannot force me to be charitable.
- Socialism is slavery, because both control labor through force. If the slave does not give over the fruits of his labor, he will feel the whip on his back…if the victim of socialism does not give over the same, he will find himself jailed by the IRS or worse. As was previously mentioned though, the Fifth and the Thirteenth Amendments forbid slavery, thus they forbid socialism. Legal imposts, taken under the authority of the Constitution – a contract with the people requiring super-majority ratification-are surrendered with the people’s consent for the purpose of paying for those functions of government enumerated under that supreme law. Levies collected for any other purposes can therefore be nothing other than government imposed and sanctioned theft. Despite out-of-control taxation, Americans are typically more generous with their charitable giving than most other citizens on the planet…imagine the power of our charity to help others, if we were allowed to keep 40-60% more of what we earned…
- It is not un-American for me to disagree with authority or to share my personal opinion.
- The Founders considered our free speech liberty so important that is was established in the Constitution’s very first amendment. The outspoken manner of our citizens against governmental infringements began with the Founders themselves. Thus, exercising this right, established and practiced by the Founders, and enshrined in our supreme law, is anything but un-American.
- The government works for its citizens. I answer to them, they do not answer to me.
- As an elected representative of the people of Oklahoma’s 4th District, it is my primary responsibility to represent their interests and the interests of Oklahoma, and the Native Nations within Oklahoma, to the federal Congress and to ensure that the Constitution and treaties that binds those entities together are upheld at all times. I must not subjugate the people’s interest to my own, nor may I permit the interests of individuals or organizations, whether within the 4th district or without, to influence my duty, loyalty, and commitment to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, the individual liberty of its citizens, or the sovereignty of Oklahoma or the sovereignty of the Native Nations within Oklahoma.
12 Values
- Honesty: Is required for there to be value in our words. Without the value of honesty, the things we say are nothing more than noises that escape our vocal cords or meaningless scribbles on the page. The American People demand and deserve representatives who will speak the truth even if it leads to our death or dishonor. Without honesty the American People cannot carry out their charge to wisely select representatives using votes purchased for them with the blood of patriots.
- Reverence: Is required for honor to be shown to our Creator, our Founders, those that have died for our Liberty, and for the sacred charge placed upon us by the American People.
- Hope: Is required for us to endure in the face of supreme adversity for the sake of carrying on the freedom and liberty passed to us, that we may in turn pass them on to our posterity.
- Thrift: Is required for us to properly husband the resources placed in our charge by the American People, who have worked hard for that which they have given to the United States. Honor demands that we not waste those resources freely given for those agreed upon functions of the federal government contained in the preamble of the Constitution.
- Humility: Is required for us to understand and respect the responsibility placed upon us. We must always remember that it is not for our glory that we are chosen to serve the American People, but for theirs.
- Charity: Is required for us as individuals so that we may be examples of noble spirit to the people we lead. However, we must never be charitable with the peoples money; it is their task to be so, not ours to make them be so.
- Sincerity: Along with honesty, sincerity is required so that our constituents will know that we are truly placing their needs before our own. We should work tirelessly for them until we are called to leave public service. We should serve our constituents with our own hand and ear when we are home in our districts. Moreover, we should make sure to return to our districts to convene with them at every opportunity. In this way we demonstrate to our constituents that we represent them and not ourselves.
- Moderation: is required for us to show that we are mature enough for the level of responsibility our constituents have placed upon us. “Living hard” is not becoming of a public official. We must always remember that we are truly representatives of all the people we serve and not any single constituency.
- Hard Work: is the crucible by which we turn our ideas and the needs of the country into acceptable results. Our citizens deserve representatives who will work as hard as do they themselves. They have sacrificed the fruits of their labor to pay for good representation. We should strive everyday to ensure the citizenry get that for which they have paid.
- Courage: is required for us to stand up to the “interests” that besiege the Congress from all sides. We must remember that, as federal officers, there is no greater interest than upholding and defending the Constitution. The time will fast come when party whips demand reciprocity for their party’s support. We must be prepared to see them disappointed when what they ask for is out of step with the Constitution and the best interests of the United States.
- Personal Responsibility: The single greatest threat to our liberty comes from congressional delegation of its Constitutional Authority to persons or entities who are not politically accountable to the American People. Once elected we must work tirelessly to end these illegal delegations of congressional authority and be willing to take on the responsibility for our actions as individuals and our votes as representatives.
- Gratitude: is the endearing spirit by which we ingratiate those who have helped us in the past to be willing to help us again in the future. Much is asked of those who must pay the bills and wear the uniform of our Republic. We must always ensure that the next generation of Americans will know that their service will be rewarding and appreciated.
Mr. Harris’ links:
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Editor’s Note:
Mr. RJ Harris will be discussing these principles and values in an upcoming online radio broadcast, Friday 26 June 10:00-Midnight EST. Please tune in. RJ is an eloquent advocate for the solutions this nation needs to embrace in order to survive. Please visit his site for more current campaign information and to find out how you can support this 9/12 Candidate.
Posted by Jacob Roecker on June 23, 2009 under Updates |
PRLog (Press Release) – Jun 22, 2009 – The Patriot’s Pipeline Radio Show with David Hill and author and commentator Melissa Pehle-Hill. The Patriot’s Pipeline is the Friday night broadcast from the Patriot’s Heart Broadcasting Network. Our show highlights citizens and politicians who believe in our US Constitution and who have stepped up to the task of restoring the United States of America to the foundation laid down by our Founding Fathers.
Show address is http://tinyurl.com/PHN06-26-09
Our June 26th show will feature R.J. Harris of Oklahoma and Dr. Rand Paul from Kentucky. Both of these gentlemen have signed the 9:12 Candidates Pledge to uphold the values and principles found in our Constitution. The Hosts and Producers of the Patriot’s Pipeline strongly support the efforts of the 9:12 Candidates Project and their mission to find candidates who will uphold the Constitution should they gain public office.
RJ Harris
RJ is an Iraq war veteran, devout family man, and staunch constitutional
conservative. He is running for US Rep. in Oklahoma’s 4th Congressional District in 2010. The first candidate to sign the official 912 pledge, Mr. Harris is dedicated to restoring a strict adherence to the Constitution in the halls of an out-of-control Federal Government.
Here are some of RJ’s key proposals:
* Balance the budget
* End the govt. bailouts
* Pay down debt
* Restore the value of our Dollar
* Shrink the size & scope of the Federal Govt.
* Increase state sovereignty, especially in critical social issues
* Create a more focused & cost effective national defense
* Preserve America’s moral integrity by obeying the Constitution
A true Washington outsider, RJ Harris is excited to tackle the elite, political establishment.
Having served two combat tours in Iraq, RJ comprehends the true nature of sacrifice and intends on bringing this spirit of sacrifice to a Washington D.C. that has lost its way.
Dr. Rand Paul
Rand Paul is the third of five children. He grew up in a small town in Texas and attended Baylor University before leaving to go to Duke Medical School. Dr. Paul completed a General Surgery Internship at Georgia Baptist Medical Center in Atlanta and earned his ophthalmology residency at Duke University.
Dr. Paul is married to his loving wife, Kelley Ashby, of Russellville, KY. They have been married for 18 years and have three boys: Will 16, Duncan 13, and Robert 10.
Dr. Paul has owned his own business, performing eye surgery in Bowling Green, KY, for 18 years. He is also the founder of the Southern Kentucky Lions Eye Clinic, an organization that performs eye exams and surgery for less fortunate patients.
Additionally, Dr. Rand Paul founded the Kentucky Taxpayers United (KTU) in 1994. KTU rates the state legislature’s tax honesty and helps promote the Americans for Tax Reform taxpayer pledge, to oppose any and all marginal income tax increases and any reduction in tax deductions.
Dr. Rand Paul delivered his first public speech in a debate with Senator Phil Gramm at the age of 21 in San Antonio. For his father’s Presidential campaign, Dr. Rand Paul traveled throughout ten different states. In December of 2007, he spoke to thousands of supporters at the historic Fanueil Hall in Boston on the day his father’s campaign set the record for most online donations in a single day.
Rand Paul is a career doctor, not a politician. His entrance into politics is indicative of his life’s work: a desire to diagnose problems, and provide practical solutions.
For more information visit http://patriotspipeline.ning.com
Posted by Jacob Roecker on June 14, 2009 under Commentary |
Here’s the official answer to principle #2 being a requirement of this movement:
The fulcrumed argument in the Declaration of Independence is that man is endowed with rights granted from God. That document argues that those rights were trampled by the king, and because they came from God there was legal justification to commit treason against the king. It’s a very well thought out argument, and it’s lead to a rather unique philosophy in self government.
I will not preach about “seeing the hand of God” in establishing this country in this post. I will tell you that legally we have no argument for being our own nation if God did not exist. So, principle #2 will remain to solidify the candidate’s relationship with God. If they deny the existence of a Deity, then they may very well be denying the legal argument for our nation’s existence.
Since we ask candidates to pledge their “Sacred Honor” I do take the time with each contract to address specific concerns. We have had candidates who have differing religious beliefs want to sign this contract in good conscience. One man in particular was Buddhist. He asked that the contract could express this principle as a “Teacher” instead of God. After some conversation we agreed to make the change. It’s appropriate to respect the candidate’s reverence for a higher power. It’s their conscience they’re committing and if the capacity of their conscience doesn’t accommodate God, the way I understand Him, then it doesn’t mean that what they do understand should be disregarded.
A basic belief in God is required–because it allows for the legal justification for our nation. The details of that belief are the responsibility of the candidate.
I hope this helps. This is the current approach we are taking as an organization. We expect each candidate, after signing to go through each principle and value, and publicly discuss them. We call this, The 9/12 Platform.
Posted by Jacob Roecker on June 10, 2009 under 9/12 Candidates |
I am pleased to announce our First 9/12 Candidate to sign the contract for Florida!
Former NH Senator, Bob Smith, is running for U.S Senate in the state of Florida, for the Republican nomination and to replace the vacant seat left by Mel Martinez. Senator Smith brings to the table 18 years of experience in Congress, and states he can “hit the ground running” and wont need to be “brought up to speed” on the issues.
Senator Smith is a husband of 42 years to his wife Mary Jo, and has three children, Jennifer, Bobby and Jason. He is a Navy Veteran, and served aboard the USS Navasota in Vietnam. He was a High and Jr. High school History and English teacher and coached Varsity baseball and Football.
His political career began in 1985 to 1990 as U.S Congressman in New Hampshire’s First District, where he was on the Veterans Affairs, and Science & technology committee’s. In 1990 he decided to run for U.S Senate, to replace Gordon Humphrey, who was retiring at the time. He served in senate until 2003, when he was defeated by John Sununu. He attempted a run for President in 2000, however soon dropped out and endorsed George W. Bush. When Bush was up for reelection in 2003, Senator Smith chose not to endorse Bush a second time, and endorsed John Kerry. When I asked him why he would endorse a “political enemy” he answered that it was common practice of a President to endorse Incumbents for reelection in their own party, and Bush’s administration promised an endorsement in 2003 to Smith, however when it came time to do so, refused to endorse him, and the same for Katherine Harris in Florida, who was up for reelection. Senator Smith attributes this lack of support from the President, as the main reason for losing the senate race in 2003. The Senator thinks that loyalty, honesty and respect of your peers is what is needed to maintain a healthy political party, and at the time, Bush showed none of these qualities to the existing incumbents.
Since 2003, Senator Smith has been living in Florida, where he was the president of the Everglades Foundation from 2004-2007, he is also the founding director of First America Bank in Sarasota. He has other experience as a real estate broker as well.
When asked why he wants to run for Senate, he stated the following in an email to me:
“I have been watching with much dismay over these past several months as our country continues to veer away from the free market and far to the left on economic, defense, foreign, domestic and social policy. Making matters worse, the Republican Party appears demoralized, confused and leaderless. America and our party have lost their compass. I have agonized as to whether to re-enter national politics. I have sought and received advice from family, friends and voters. After weighing all information very carefully, I have concluded that I can no longer “sit on the sidelines” in this fight for the soul of America. I believe that I still have much to offer my country. I have made the decision to run for the Republican nomination for the United States Senate in the 2010 primary here in Florida. I have served in Congress for eighteen years and I can hit the ground running. I will not need to “get up to speed” on the issues. I am a proven conservative leader with a record of accomplishment. I will fight for the conservative soul of our party and our country. If you will help me get this message out to the voters of Florida, I can win. We will be the beacon in the fight to lead America back! I am prepared to give it everything I have, but I cannot do it without your help.”
“It’s time for Republicans to start acting like Republicans again!”
Senator Smith, we salute and thank you for your service, and wish you luck in the campaign!
You can get more information on Senator Smith online:
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Here is a message from Senator Smith:
Posted by Jacob Roecker on June 7, 2009 under 9/12 Candidates |
Ron Miller of Huntingtown, Maryland signed the 9/12 Pledge as a Republican candidate for the Maryland Senate in District 27.
Ron Miller
“The 9/12 Pledge’s principles and values encapsulated the philosophy that has guided me since I broke from the black orthodoxy more than 30 years ago and declared myself to be a conservative and a Republican,” he said. “All of the values my parents instilled in me – the primacy of God in my life, my dignity and value as an individual human being, the rewards of personal responsibility and accountability, and love for my fellow man – were right there in black and white, staring back at me. I didn’t hesitate to sign and submit my pledge and it will be easy for me to uphold its tenets as a servant of the people should God bless me with a victory in 2010.”
Ron is a conservative blogger and activist, technology strategy & management consultant, and an active member of his local Republican Party. Ron is a regular contributor to Red County, RegularFolksUnited.com, Pro Life Unity and Southern Maryland Online, and has his own website, TeamRonMiller.com. He is an outspoken advocate for free enterprise, low taxes and reasonable regulation, limited and effective government focused on national security, public safety and administering justice, traditional two-parent families and the sanctity of human life. He also writes extensively about identity politics and the repercussions of placing race above values, particularly the harmful effects of liberal policies on the black community.
Ron served in the federal government from 2001 to 2004 as a senior executive with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Small Business Administration. During that time, he was recognized by Federal Computer Week in 2002 and 2003 as one of the “Federal 100″ leaders in government information technology. Ron was cited both years for his technology leadership in the homeland security arena. Since 2004, he has held senior management positions with the American Red Cross and in the private sector and is currently a homeland security principal for a major technology professional services firm.
Prior to joining the federal government, Ron was a senior requirements analyst, project manager, and division manager in the private sector from 1992 to 2001, and served in the U.S. Air Force as an air intelligence officer from 1983 to 1992, attaining the rank of Captain. His military honors include the Meritorious Service Medal and the Air Force Commendation Medal.
Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Ron holds a B.A. in Political Science from Texas Tech University and a M.S. in International Relations from Troy State University. Ron is active in various ministries at Chesapeake Church in Huntingtown, Maryland, and serves as the communications director for the Calvert County Republican Party. He was a Republican candidate for the Maryland Senate in 2006 and will seek that office again in 2010. As of July 14th, 2009, Ron will have been married for 25 years to the former Annik (ah-NEEK) Aeschbach of Hegenheim, France and they are the proud parents of two daughters and a son.
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Posted by Jacob Roecker on June 2, 2009 under Inspiration |
It’s amazing how powerful words are. If we can but learn to appreciate them, we can achieve great thoughts, and great actions. I had to teach my 7 year-old about the “dumbing down” of our language in popular culture. She was taught at her preschool that everyone was her “friend” even if they were mean to her. Now she’s old enough that I can teach her that “friend” is an earned title. It’s not anything anyone can assign you. She has to learn that she’s empowered to choose her friends, and choose them wisely, because they will influence your life.
American.
It means something–well, it MEANT something. I think it’s time to be a little old fashioned and bring “American” back to where it was before.
