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RESOLUTIONS PASSED AT THE BARTOW COUNTY REPUBLICAN
PARTY CONVENTION
March
14, 2009
PDF version of 2009 adopted resolutions
2009 Resolutions for Bartow County
We,
as members of the Bartow Republican Party, send forth these
resolutions to the 11th Congressional District, State and
National Republican Committees.
Our founding principles,
God and the Constitution
WHEREAS, we recognize the Republican Party as having a
history of strong moral principles and conservative political
ideologies; and
WHEREAS in the current climate of Democrat control, the
Republican Party should hold fast to a platform of conservative
principles, expecting our elected Republican officials to govern
and be active leaders according to the principles set forth by
the Republican Party; and
WHEREAS, we acknowledge our Nation was founded by men and
women who knew God as the absolute authority; and accept that
the foundation of this nation was a Biblical one;
BE IT RESOLVED that we expect our elected officials to
govern by the principles set forth in the Constitution.
Friendship with Great
Britain
WHEREAS, Great
Britain shares a common heritage with the United States of
America and has long been our staunchest ally;
WHEREAS,
President Barack Obama has failed to receive British Prime
Minister Gordon Brown and his wife with the dignity and
protocols past United States Presidents have observed when
entertaining foreign dignitaries;
WHEREAS, 46% of
the voters of the United States and 72% of voters of Bartow
County did not vote for President Obama;
NOW, BE IT RESOLVED that the Bartow County Republican
Party extends an apology to the nation of Great Britain and to
Prime Minister Gordon Brown for the treatment received during
his most recent visit to the United States, and our sincere
wishes that Great Britain and the United States can remain the
closest of allies.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Bartow County Republican
Party forward a copy of this resolution to the British Embassy,
3100 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20008.
Personhood Amendment
WHEREAS, the Republican Party was founded on the
principle that all people shall be free and equal before the
law; and
WHEREAS, the Republican Party sought abolition of the
practice of treating human beings as chattel until the adoption
of the 13th Amendment; and
WHEREAS, unborn children are not recognized as persons
under the law; and
WHEREAS, there is a legal assault ongoing in Georgia and
throughout the United States on the personhood of the infirm and
elderly Americans, on those with Down’s Syndrome and other
physical impairments; and
WHEREAS, the Republican National Committee Platform says,
"we assert the inherent dignity and sanctity of all human life
and affirm that the unborn child has a fundamental individual
right to life which cannot be infringed. We support a human life
amendment to the Constitution, and we endorse legislation
to make clear that the Fourteenth Amendment’s protections apply
to unborn children."
WHEREAS, Representative Martin Scott has introduced HR 5,
the Personhood Amendment, which would amend the Constitution of
the State of Georgia to include the following provision:
Paragraph XXIX. Paramount right to life. (a) The rights
of every person shall be recognized, among which in the first
place is the right of every innocent human being to life. The
right to life is the paramount and most fundamental right of a
person.
(b) With respect to the fundamental and inalienable
rights of all persons guaranteed in this Constitution, the word
'person' applies to all human beings, irrespective of age, race,
sex, health, function, or condition of dependency, including
unborn children at every state of their biological development,
including fertilization.; and
WHEREAS, the Georgia Republican Party
should stand for the principle of the protection of innocent
human life at every stage of life;
BE IT HEREBY ADOPTED that the Bartow County Republican
Party officially endorses the immediate passage of House
Resolution 5 by the Georgia General Assembly; that the Bartow
County Republican Party officially endorses a "Yes" vote on the
Constitutional Amendment to enact House Resolution 5 and that a
copy of this Resolution be forwarded to all elected Republican
members of the General Assembly, the Governor, the Lieutenant
Governor, the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of Insurance
and the State Superintendent of Education.
Georgia bid to host 2012 Republican National Convention
WHEREAS Atlanta
has never served as the host city for the Republican National
Convention; and
WHEREAS Atlanta
has hosted such major events as the Democrat National
Convention, the Olympic games, the World Series and the Super
Bowl, to name a few; and
WHEREAS Georgia
has for more than a decade provided the Republican Party with
Nationally recognized leadership; and
WHEREAS
Atlanta’s facilities are more than equipped to handle the demand
of 35,000 or more individuals that would come as a result of the
conventions; and
WHEREAS while
the GOP has struggled in most other states, Georgia has remained
one of the largest states in the nation to have continued GOP
successes; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED,
by the Bartow Republican Party, this 14th Day of March, 2009,
that we support any and all efforts to bring the Republican
National Convention to Georgia in 2012; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that we encourage our
national representatives on the Republican National Committee to
enthusiastically support an Atlanta bid.
Urging the United States Congress to enact laws adopting the
Fair Tax Plan; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Fair Tax Plan abolishes all federal income,
gift, estate, capital gains, alternative minimum, Social
Security, Medicare, and self-employment taxes and replaces them
with one simple, visible, federal retail sales tax administered
primarily by existing state sales tax authorities; and
WHEREAS, the Fair Tax Plan replaces federal income and
payroll taxes with a progressive national retail sales tax,
ensuring no American pays federal taxes on spending up to the
poverty level, and repeals the Sixteenth Amendment; and
WHEREAS, during this economic crisis this act would
relieve citizens from the burden of the current taxing
structure, allowing citizens to be equally taxed on what they
purchase, not on what they earn; and
WHEREAS, the Fair Tax Plan enables workers to keep their
entire paychecks and permits retirees to keep their entire
pensions; and
WHEREAS, this act dramatically lowers the tax rates for
low income and middle income families and makes taxes visible
through abolishing hidden income and payroll taxes in consumer
prices; and
WHEREAS, if passed, the Fair Tax Plan would not only
encourage, but allow for, families to save more for home
ownership, education, and retirement; and
WHEREAS, this act refunds in advance the tax on purchases
of basic necessities and allows American products to compete
fairly; and
WHEREAS, the Fair Tax Plan brings transparency and
accountability to tax policy, acts to ensure Social security and
Medicare funding, closes all current tax loopholes, brings
fairness to taxation, and abolishes the IRS; and
WHEREAS, the Fair Tax Plan relieves citizens from a
penalizing tax system and renews the American dream as we
continue to be competitive over the next century.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE members of this
body to urge the United States Congress to enact laws adopting
the Fair Tax Plan, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and
repealing all income, payroll, and inheritance taxes, providing
Congress with the tax money necessary for the government’s
Constitutional responsibilities.
Expressing
solidarity with Israel in its defense against terrorism in the
Gaza Strip; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the State of Israel is the greatest ally of the
United States in the Middle East; and
WHEREAS, the Hamas terror organization's charter calls
for the destruction of the State of Israel; and
WHEREAS, Palestinian terrorists of the Islamic Jihad and
Hamas in the Gaza Strip, sponsored and trained by Iran, have
recently fired hundreds of rockets at civilian targets in
southern Israel, ending a six-month cease-fire with Israel in
declaration and in deed; and
WHEREAS, during the six-month "state of calm," Israel
allowed the entrance of some 17,000 truckloads of humanitarian
aid into the Gaza Strip, while Palestinian terrorists launched
538 rockets and mortars into Israel; and
WHEREAS, since these latest terrorist attacks and the
beginning of its military operation on December 27, 2008, Israel
has allowed the entrance of hundreds of truckloads of
humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip in full coordination with
donor Arab countries and international aid organizations,
including the Red Cross, out of respect for human rights and
lives and in an effort to minimize the hardship and suffering of
the Palestinian population; and
WHEREAS, Israel's military operations are an effort to
defend its citizens as a moral duty against the unspeakable
horrors of ongoing, indiscriminate terrorism and are aimed only
at dismantling the terrorist infrastructure; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE members of this
body:
(1) Stand in solidarity with Israel as it takes necessary
steps to provide security to its people;
(2) Remain committed to Israel's right to self-defense
and support additional United States assistance to
help Israel defend itself;
(3) Condemn the end of the cease-fire by Hamas; and the
practice of placing military targets in their civilian
community;
(4) Condemn the firing of rockets into civilian areas by
the Iran-sponsored terrorist groups of Hamas and the Islamic
Jihad;
(5) Urge all Arab states to declare their opposition to
terrorism and attacks on civilians
Support
for the continuing War on Terror
WHEREAS on September 11, 2001, an attack was launched on
the United States by a terrorist organization, creating a threat
to the security of our nation; and
WHEREAS, the fine work of our fellow countrymen and women
who voluntarily serve in our armed services has successfully
prevented further attacks on America by keeping the war on
terror off of American soil;
THEREFORE, we commend our military for their selfless
dedication and personal sacrifice for our nation; and urge
members of Congress, the United States Senate and President to
allow our service men and women to stay in place until the
objectives have been accomplished.
Ending
our involvement in the United Nations
WHEREAS, America is a sovereign Nation with a government
that derives its power from the voting people; and
WHEREAS, we oppose any organization that seeks to
undermine the authority of the United States and attempt to
influence our domestic and foreign policy;
THEREFORE, we urge Congress to stop funding the United
Nations and withdraw the United States’ membership.
Opposing
a national healthcare system
WHEREAS, the United States of America has the best health
care system internationally, built on capitalism and
competition; and
WHEREAS, programs are in place to provide health care to
those in all financial conditions;
THEREFORE, we stand opposed to any attempt to create a
universal health care system.
Parental sovereignty in
education
WHEREAS, parents are best qualified to understand and
know the needs of their children, not government; and
WHEREAS, many government schools are not keeping up with
National standards, and there is a lack of competition within
the school system; and
WHEREAS, we recognize the importance of quality education
for the preservation of this nation;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we oppose government
programs which undermine the rights and responsibilities of
parents;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
we support the
creation of school vouchers for parents to have more options for
their children, creating competition.
Drilling
for oil and other natural resources
WHEREAS, the United States recently underwent a fuel
crisis and suffered from soaring costs; and
WHEREAS, the United States has growing needs for fuel and
power and the recent crisis exposed this need even more;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this body of members asks
Congress to lift any restrictions on allowing drilling in ANWR,
the building nuclear power plants, creating fuel and power
independence with our own resources, thus creating jobs and
security.
Results from the straw poll of
Republican voters in the July 2008 Primary
The two top countries that import oil to the United State
are Mexico and Canada.
Seven foreign companies have signed exploration
agreements with Cuba to drill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Drilling for oil in Alaska could reduce American oil
imports by about 15%.
Should Congress allow drilling in the National Refuge in
Alaska and off the coast of Florida?
Yes 7561
90.89%
No 758
9.11%
Illegal immigration
WHEREAS, the United States was established by immigrants
from other countries seeking freedoms and a better quality of
life; and
WHEREAS, the United States has allowed persons to enter
her country, providing guidelines on how to properly do so for
the security of the nation; and
WHEREAS, we recognize the epidemic level which illegal
immigration has reached;
THEREFORE WE RESOLVE the following:
(1) State and
federal governments need to seek and implement ways to penalize
businesses that knowingly employ illegal immigrants.
(2) State and
Federal officials should remove all benefits funded by tax
revenue, to illegal immigrants, including Medicare, Social
Security and public education.
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