Our mission is to convince people that systemic change does not come from electing one politician, but from individual citizens educating themselves on the founding principles of our government, then living, dialoguing and voting in a way that is consistent with those beliefs - not, necessarily, in a way that regurgitates stale partisan talking points.

A certain level of courage is needed to cast off in pursuit of this mission, namely, by recognizing the growing similarities between Democrats and Republicans. This might be a difficult step for some to make, but, by laying aside tired party thinking, we can consider issues more thoroughly, and, therefore, better understand them. This will ultimately allow us to articulate our stances with greater clarity, thus ensuring America stays on her original path - one where liberty and unity, not divisiveness and fear, reign supreme.

We pursue the following five goals in support of our mission:

1. To revive representative government in the United States of America.

The recent Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 demonstrated just how out of touch several of our elected officials are with everyday Americans. The vast majority of people opposed the package, and while several Senators and Congressmen acknowledged this opposition, they still proceeding in voting for it. The type of elitist thinking that is more concerned with listening to speical interest groups (and their money) is suffocating the voice of the people and if allowed to continue will ultimately prove very detrimental to our nation's future.

2. To make Constitutional thinking cool and relevant.

These days, the MSM and the two political parties have succeeded in making the term "Constitutionalist" seem weird. The term often evokes thoughts of "militia" and "Confederate flags". People who express a desire to hold to specifics of the Constitution are marginalized and viewed as being on the fringe. We wish to shift the specific use of the word (not vague references disguised in political rhetoric) to mean deliberate adherence to the document as the guide for government activities. Constitutional thinking needs to be embraced as mainstream. Read cool, hip and neat.

3. To convince individuals and the government to live within our means.

Our government's debt is severe. Our personal debt is severe. We believe this is the biggest threat to the short and long term survival of our nation. As a result, we will provide resources that stress the importance of living within our means, at an individual, local, state and federal level.

4. To promote the fact that America was founded as a Constitutional Republic and not a Democracy.

This may seem insignificant, but it is extremely important, as it in theory prevents the majority from running rough shod over the minority. Our founders knew firsthand the importance of this built-in protection from witnessing the abuse of individual rights committed by the "majority rules" mentality of England.

5. To promote strong national sovereignty while remaining an active participant in the global economy.

The words of our founding fathers advising us to do "commerce with all, but alliance with none" seems increasingly applicable as the world becomes more integrated.

In addition, the following values shape our content and organizational endeavors:

Hold no party affiliation.

We refuse to become party hacks, mindlessly spewing insider agendas. Instead we seek to be a place where average citizens can find community and a comfortable environment to learn, grow, voice concerns, discuss, debate and ultimately support one another as we seek to become more educated, well-rounded and intelligent citizens.

Make the foundational issues of government fun and easy to understand.

Specifically in relation to Monetary Policy, Foreign Policy, Fiscal Policy and Civil Liberties.

Embrace individual responsibility and generosity.

The early pioneers and explorers weren't dependent upon, nor did they expect, the government to take care of them. Instead, their primary driver was freedom, liberty and the hope for shaping a better future for themselves, their families and their friends. While we recognize the ingrained nature of our welfare system and can understand the thinking behind it, we seek to restore a spirit of responsible independence in people and where people are in need, we seek to ignite a spirit of generosity within individuals and private organizations to meet those needs. As these two sentiments - independence and generosity - grow and intermingle, we believe the current government welfare system - which is largely ineffective and inhibiting - has the potential to become obsolete.

Pursue our goals in a confident, yet, non-divisive way.

We will confront poor thinking, skewed agendas, partisan inflexibility and political elitism with intellectual vigor and passion, but also with an eye towards tactfulness and amicability.

Be cognisant of history and encourage people to heed her lessons.

As we approach 2009, heeding history's lessons in the areas of overextended militaries, devalued currencies, loss of rule of law and national hubris seem especially applicable.

Vote for the best candidate, not the one most likely to win.

Removing the false dilemma of voting for the lesser of two evils will probably be the hardest piece of thinking to overcome. But as more and more Americans begin voting based on issues, and not "electability", we will quickly discover that previously "no-chance-of-winning candidates" suddenly have a chance of winning. Our vote is the post powerful weapon we have in ensuring the continuation of our freedoms and many of us need to learn to wield it with better precision, determination and absence of fear.

In the debate of small government versus big government we promote sustainable and non-intrusive government.

The terms "small" and "big" are so vague. And historically they appear to be used simply to provide cover for various left-and-right leaning agendas. The fact is that arguing over whether the government should be big or small misses two very obvious points, namely, first, that regardless of size, the government should be able to pay for itself and, second, that, regardless of size the government should not unduly intrude in our lives.