Open Letter to Candidates

During this 2010 election year I have decided to send an open letter to each candidate for each office for which I will cast a vote. I have reproduced that letter in this blog. The writing of this document took me a number of days of reflection and prayer.

I truly believe that this document reflects the type of individual we need in elective office. Everything in this letter reflects either a Biblical or truly traditional American principle. I did not make up any of this. Any person who decides to reject the principles in this document is likely either ignorant or evil or both and is not worthy to seek elective office in this country.

I encourage you to copy this letter and, after customizing for your situation, send it to your newspaper or online editorial section or office seekers in your area.

I remain yours in the name of the Lord, Jesus Christ,

“Mr. Phil”

“Dear . . .,

I appreciate your interest in serving as . . .

When an individual decides to seek elective office at any level in our great Republic, it is understood that a wonderful opportunity is available to educate the public, especially traditional families, through that campaign. The American election process is more about passing on the American tradition of governance and free enterprise than winning individual elections or shifting the “balance of power” at the local, state, or national level.

Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence said, “. . . all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights . . .” Modern statists, insisting rights are granted by a central government, would not agree with Mr. Jefferson’s belief that rights are derived from God.

John Jay, first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, stated, “Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and it is the duty, as well as the privilege and interest of our Christian nation to select and prefer Christians for their rulers.” In Jay’s day, “Christian” had a rather different meaning than it does today. He would likely write, “persons of Biblical faith” in today’s language.

Jay was a Founding Father, member of the 1st and 2nd Continental Congresses, President of the Continental Congress, instrumental in the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, a writer of the Federalist Papers, involved in the writing of the Constitution of New York state, Governor of New York, and had many other accomplishments. John Jay was a man who should be studied and emulated by our children.

John Adams, second President of the U.S. said, “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." Adams also stated in correspondence to Thomas Jefferson, "I have examined all religions, as well as my narrow sphere, my straightened means, and my busy life, would allow; and the result is that the Bible is the best Book in the world. It contains more philosophy than all the libraries I have seen." He went on to say, "Without Religion this World would be Something not fit to be mentioned in polite Company, I mean Hell." Modern secularists, insisting that “religion” should remain within the four walls of a church, would not agree with Mr. Jay or Mr. Adams. At the same time they are doing all they can to promote their religion of evolutionary secular humanism through the government school systems.

The colonists of Plymouth Plantation despaired of working “for the common good” and gave up the idea of expending effort so that others, who would not work, could share in the benefits. This resulted in poverty and starvation. William Bradford, Governor, replaced the failed collectivist economic system of the London sponsors of that colony with a system of free enterprise. After the implementation of free enterprise, in which each person retained the fruits of his labor, the situation turned around and led to further colonization by others of like mind from the European continent. A system of trade with the local native population was developed, resulting in greater prosperity for all concerned.

Therefore, considering that we are likely less wise than our Founding Fathers, I would encourage use of the campaign pulpit to teach from their ideas our families and children, along with the general voting public, what it means to be an American, a Christian or person of Biblical faith, and an entrepreneur. Please read publicly, first from the Bible, and then from our Founding Documents without shame and embarrassment. As Adams said, our system will work “only for a moral and religious people.” The wisdom of William Bradford prevailed in ensuring a free enterprise approach in the founding of an economic system within the new Republic. We are all responsible to promote that kind of society.

Thank you for caring.

Sincerely,”