Thursday, August 12, 2010

Guest Opinion - Citizen Patriot


Dear Darke County Citizen Patriot,

The purpose of this letter is to respond to a question asked today and based on the question, explain to all Citizen Patriots what the DARKE T.E.A. PATRIOTS believe and hope to accomplish.  The question, asked by a long time friend, was basically – not a quote — aren’t you just another political organization?
Our Mission Statement clearly states the first part of our response to this question. 
“The Darke T.E.A. Patriots Organization, a non partisan group, exists for a single dedicated effort to return Darke County, the State of Ohio and the United States of America to the fundamental principles of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights and the freedoms stated therein.”
As a part of our Articles of Organization and included in a handout given to many Darke County folks, our Basic Policy Statement reflects the fundamental beliefs of this organization. This handout is printed at our cost and is immediately available upon request. One belief that was actively discussed, but not included in the list on the handout, is adherence to the oath of office by all elected officials as well as all individuals sworn into the military service.
The first sentence of the oath starts as follows: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic”. This oath has real meaning but to hear elected officials that ignore or do not understand their obligations is the basis for real fear regarding the future of our county, state and country.
 As included in our Mission Statement, the Darke T.E.A. Patriots is a non partisan group. This means we are not a political party. This also means that this group will not have a candidate for any office but we will perform in-depth assessment of candidates from any party and report to our fellow citizens the conclusions reached. If for example four candidates are competing for a single office, each candidate would be evaluated based on a common criteria of 10 to 18 elements of character, conduct and experience.
Our organization is reviewing the eight school districts and nine school superintendants in Darke County and will prepare on-going reports of our findings and recommendations.
Candidates for certain state offices will receive conscious deliberation and a statement of support or opposition.
The Darke T.E.A. Patriots Organization is made up of Active Members who have participated in the past.  We welcome new members who share in our beliefs. Join us and work with us toward common goals of individual responsibility and freedom.

Albert M. Bliss
Greenville

Editor’s Note: The Darke T.E.A. Patriots typically meets every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the Christian Lighthouse Center. Contact information for the organization is abliss@woh.rr.com.

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