Constitution Party welcomes all who hold liberty sacred

The Constitution Party of Maryland is formally clarifying its position as a political party steadfastly focused on recruiting, developing and delivering constitutional candidates to the voters of Maryland in the November general election – to welcome all people of good will, regardless of faith, or lack thereof, to be active members of the third largest political party in the nation.

State Party Chairman Michael Dawson feels a need to clarify the party’s level of openness to persons of differing faiths and creeds. This comes on the heels of several new members expressing concerns that the party has been branded a “Christian” party. Dawson emphatically asserts, “There isn’t, nor will there be, any theocratic litmus test!”

The prior Maryland Constitution Party, known for its Christian zeal, disaffiliated with the national party, disbanded, and has since closed its books. This current Maryland affiliate of the Constitution Party acquired petition signatures to place presidential candidate Chuck Baldwin on the ballot in the Maryland’s 2008 general election.

Dawson explains, “Anyone who desires to work for the seven principles of the party: Life, Liberty, Family, Property, Constitution, States’ Rights, and American Sovereignty are encouraged to become active in our party and consider a run for office.”

The Constitution Party of Maryland is currently conducting introductory interviews of potential candidates for any and all elected offices. Chairman Dawson does, however, expect members to acknowledge the basis of our Constitution and Declaration of Independence – that our rights are derived from a supreme being, not the state, and the purpose of government is to protect and defend those rights.

Seven Principles of the Constitution Party are:

1. Life: For all human beings, from conception to natural death;
2. Liberty: Freedom of conscience and actions for the self-governed individual;
3. Family: One husband and one wife with their children as divinely instituted;
4. Property: Each individual\\\'s right to own and steward personal property without government burden;
5. Constitution: and Bill of Rights interpreted according to the actual intent of the Founding Fathers;
6. States\\\' Rights: Everything not specifically delegated by the Constitution to the federal government, nor prohibited by the Constitution to the states, is reserved to the states or to the people;
7. American Sovereignty: American government committed to the protection of the borders, trade, and common defense of Americans, and not entangled in foreign alliances.