From time to time we simply must lay it out straight. In this month’s newsletter I have written a synopsis of each Republican and Democrat candidate for president — I give positive and negative points to consider. Needless to say, all fall far from any measure of the Constitution. However, I wrote this because occasionally I hear from a good Constitution Party member who says all warts aside, I like this politician or that politician. Principles — warts? — aren’t put aside in politics. If that were true, why even have a Constitution Party?

There may be some toes stepped on in the exposé of conservative PACs and patriotic charities. I found it an eye-opener. That’s found on page four.

Finally, I draw your attention to the announcement that at our National Nominating Convention is Salt lake City, April 15-17, there are display booths available for those who want to sell items to our most active and dedicated members. Please contact Peter Gemma for specifics at petergemma [at] mac [dot] com.

Also, our 2016 Presidential ticket will be launched from Salt lake City. Our convention will be a top class affair and we fully expect media coverage. Your gift of $50 or even $20 to help underwrite this all-important meeting is a wise investment that will bring back dividends right through election day.

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I’m really excited about our new newsletter. There is more information and important links than ever before. I urge you to read it — read it twice so you can go to the links — then send it on to a fellow patriot. Tell them this is why I’m involved in politics.

You should take pride in the good news about Alaska. Karen Murray’s story of her experiences in the Last Frontier State with the Alaska Constitution Party as they gathered signatures for ballot access is a fascinating read. Bravo to Alaska chairman J.R. Myers who is also our gubernatorial nominee.

And this news just in: The Constitution Party of West Virginia is now on the ballot. They did so by collecting over 10,000 signatures on petitions.

I won’t make this message long — I want you to have time to appreciate all the good news in the August edition of the American Constitutionist.

And your financial investments? All I can say is that there are 66 days until the election, and your Constitution Party is working overtime. We need your help.

30 July 2014 – 

by Frank Fluckiger, National Chairman

I’m very excited about our newsletter — we have plenty of announcements and even some things to brag about. Fielding over 150 candidates is one of them.

I urge you to read the commentary on illegal immigration. It’s a comprehensive look at this controversial subject, but one you won’t find elsewhere. Many “Conservative” groups use it for fund raising, and “think tanks” get only part of the story right. Our take on the illegal aliens crisis is based strictly on the Constitution and our heritage.

Bob Peck, who penned the article, states:

“He, nor the laws that He designed into His creation, will be mocked — what men sow, they will reap. … The real problem didn’t originate solely south of the border, nor entirely inside the beltway. Until we take responsibility for our own country’s spiritual and moral condition and for the results of our own political choices, no amount of complaining, marching in the streets, or writing cards and letters to our Congressman is going to fix it.”

If we are to stand apart from Socialist parties A and B, we must know the score and be able to defend our positions deftly. We have the platform, the candidates, and the resolve to move forward step by step. Even if that means being pushed back a step now and then. Progress for our party cannot be measured by a snapshot.

One thing I ask you to take seriously. We are in the midst of getting on the ballot in several states — your Constitution Party needs your financial investment now to get the job done. I can say little else but please hurry … there are just 98 days until the election.

30 May 2014

by Frank Fluckiger, National Chairman 

I don’t usually put exclamation points in my correspondence like I did in the subject line, but the party’s May newsletter is exciting and informative … it deserves much more than a simple announcement that a new issue is attached.

We had 55 Constitution Party candidates in March, and now, just 60 days later, we’ve more than doubled that field: 121 men and women carrying our party’s flag into the political arena. Find out where those candidates are and please get involved.

We’ve highlighted three Constitution Party candidates — there will be more campaigns that we will emphasize as key to our growth and impact.

Ballot access is fundamental to our success, and there is progress to report on that front too. However, I must remind you that our National Finance Committee has challenged us to raise $3100 toward immediate ballot access needs. More than 20 percent of that goal was met within 24 hours … however, we still need to close that campaign.

That’s why, right now while you’re thinking about it, I urge you to send a gift of $20, $25, or even $50 or more. It will be put to good use … there are 159 days left until voters go to the polls.

P.S. In the May newsletter, Cynthia Davis, a former four-term Missouri State Representative and 2012 Constitution Party candidate for Lt. Governor of Missouri, has an interesting piece that carries the tongue-in-cheek title, “Social Issues for Dummies.” It is a good reminder what sets us apart from the establishment candidates. Please note that Cynthia, who hosts the HOME FRONT radio podcast found on our webpage, is going on the road, taking her message of how social issues are best used in Constitution Party campaigns and in recruiting new members to our party. Cynthia is one good reason why your investment in the Constitution Party is so important. Please be generous.

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Newsletter + Reaching the Business Community

 ~ 27 February 2014 ~

by Frank Fluckiger, National Chairman –

As you will read in our latest newsletter, your Constitution Party has invested in reaching out to various constituencies that are looking for a political home.

Recently, I read a story that quoted Democrat Representative Rebecca Hamilton (an 18-year member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives): “Don’t bend your knee to the R and the D. Do not give them your vote or your support in a blind fashion. Christians are going to have to choose this day who we will serve.”  

Thanks to your generous support,176,000 people — and counting — recently saw (on the average more than five times) our internet ad that reads: “America’s only 100% Pro-Life political party! From conception to natural death.”

Pro-lifers … homeschoolers … end the Fed advocates … opponents of the UN and other organizations that challenge US sovereignty … all are voter blocs we are trying to reach. Many times their issue interests overlap which makes them even better prospects for the Constitution Party.

But in this mix of those hot button causes, we must not forget the people who make the nation run, and that’s business owners.

They are a constituency interested in cutting the size, power, and cost of the federal government.

You’ll read in the newsletter of one businessman who sought us out — a successful entrepreneur one would normally write-off as a typical Republican — but his heart was touched by the clear stands we take on moral issues, and he was energized by the strong pro-free enterprise planks in the Constitution Party platform.

Remember, many patriotic business owners are opposed to illegal immigration — that gives unfair advantage in the open market of goods and services. They suffer the initial impact of the bi-partisan tax and spend policies.

And our specific and forthright stands on private ownership, energy production, wage and price controls, and Social Security — if better known — will attract more business leaders to our party. Their active support, as volunteers in building the infrastructure of state party affiliates, is key to our success. Their financial investments are vital in the Constitution Party’s effort to gain ballot access.

That’s why I’m asking you to underwrite more Internet ads — messages that will bring business leaders to our Facebook and website pages— they’ll immediately see the stark (and refreshing) differences we offer voters as compared to the elitist-owned political parties.

Your investment of $20, $30, $40 or $100 will bring back dividends in volunteers, candidates, and ballot access.

Your gift of $50 or even $15 will allow us to reach entrepreneurs, manufacturers, service industry leaders and more — to proclaim we are proudly pro-business. Help us extend our hand of friendship to this constituency — just as we are reaching out to pro-lifers. Smart business leaders and Constitution party members make good partners.

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P.S. And be sure to read about our exciting new membership program, The Howard Phillips Legacy Society. This new monthly pledge fund provides a simple way to give, and offers participants many premiums such as a one gram 999.9 pure silver ingot especially created for the Constitution Party. Read what membership in this important group — named after the founder of our party — means to our continued growth.

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• In a television interview during a visit to Egypt, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg of the Supreme Court asserts, “I would not look to the United States Constitution if I were drafting a constitution in the year 2012,” In its place, she recommended, the South African Constitution, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, or the European Convention on Human Rights.

• New York Times Supreme Court reporter Adam Liptak says, “The Constitution’s waning influence may be part of a general decline in American power and prestige.”

• Georgetown University law professor Louis Seidman claims, “Our obsession with the Constitution has saddled us with a dysfunctional political system, kept us from debating the merits of divisive issues, and inflamed our public discourse.”

 
Let the fight for the Constitution be led by the Constitution Party. Read The American Constitutionist to see how you can help — state parties are on the move, a number of campaigns are already off the ground, and ballot access drives are underway.
 
To ensure success, patriots must invest our time, talent, and financial resources — your gift of $25 or $50 or even $15 helps so much in this election cycle. And I remind you that early contributions are far more effective in setting in place battle plans.
 
So share our newsletter by posting it on your Facebook page and sending it to friends: TEA party activists, pro-lifers, home schoolers … those who are just one step away from finding a home in the Constitution Party, but haven’t yet got an invitation.
 
I hope you appreciate the newsletter, and I hope you will invest $100 or even $10 right away. The election is fast upon us, and the fight for the Constitution is our cause.