The Federal government has badly failed the American people.  The promises of our Constitution and Declaration of Independence have been trashed by sleazy politicians of both major parties.  Statism is the religion of both Democrats and Republicans, and it is only getting worse day by day.  So isn’t it reasonable for an oppressed citizenry to make plans for what must come after the fall of the current regime?  Should we not be about the task of identifying men and women who will uphold the United States Constitution and share the vision of our Founding Fathers as expressed in the Declaration of Independence?  I propose that it is time for patriots to not only identify the leaders whom we will need in the near future, but to begin the practice of self-government by creating a shadow government to set forth policy and programs consistent with the Constitution.

This is a plea for nominations for men and women to fill all key positions in the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of our Federal government.  And a plea for similar nominations for State governments.  The vast majority of officials at the State level are so blinded by the propaganda coming from Washington, DC, that they fail to even recognize that Washington is continuously intruding in areas that are the proper role of the States.

Ron Paul is an obvious candidate for President.  There are other men and women in State and Federal positions that deserve our support.  But they are few and far between.  Now is the time to start identifying leaders who will uphold the Constitution, not trample it underfoot as has been the case for the 150+ years.  Lincoln began the destruction of the democratic republic that our Revolutionary War heroes fought and died for.  It won’t be quick or easy to change such long-standing habits.  But we have to begin somewhere.  Now is the time.