RSSMission Statement
Jan 01
The mission of the Laurens County TEA Party is to restore our Constitutional Republic and to fight to preserve the freedoms granted by God as laid out in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
Endorsement
Dec 10
The Laurens County Tea Party has voted to endorse Newt Gingrich for President of the United States. One of the goals of our Tea Party group is to “restore our Constitutional Republic.” The very first step in doing this is voting Obama out. In spite of Obama earning the ranking of “worst president ever,” replacing him will still not necessarily be easy. Obama has powerful allies in the media, the backing of progressives such as Soros, and nearly 50% of the population dependent on the government dole. Laurens County Tea Party believes that Newt is the most electable conservative who can clearly articulate the Tea Party agenda of lower taxes, free enterprise, smaller government, and state sovereignty. We also believe that Newt will draw a clear contrast between his solutions and the failed, socialist policies of the Obama administration, which have resulted in a $15 trillion national debt, high unemployment, a weakening dollar, the downgrading of our credit rating from AAA to AA+, the appointment of two leftist and radical judges to our Supreme Court, the ramming through of the unpopular “Obamacare,” which the majority of Americans do not want, and the destruction of our Constitution and our liberties.
Newt is running a positive campaign, and we believe that the common-sense solutions he offers, his vast experience, his grasp of history, and his superior debate skills have led to his rapid rise in the polls. His 21st Century Contract with America is an inspiring document which offers every American hope for the future.
Some of the positive solutions Newt offers are:
– repeal Obamacare
– eliminate the Czars
– repeal job-killing legislation
– eliminate the capital gains tax and the death tax, and drop the corporate income tax to 12.5%
– appoint judges who will uphold our Constitution and not legislate from the bench
– balance the budget and pass a balanced budget amendment
– control the border by 1/1/14 and establish English as the official language of the U.S.
– enforce the 10th amendment by starting an orderly transfer of power and responsibility from the federal government back “to the states, respectively, or to the people,” as the Constitution requires.
Our assessment overall is that Newt’s positions are definitely in line with our Tea Party values, and a conservative position in general (pro-life, supports traditional marriage, strong defense, etc.) We recommend that everyone read his 21st Century Contract with America, as well as his “Solutions,” which are found on his website, www.Newt.org.
Dianne Belsom, President
Laurens County Tea Party (SC)
Letter of Support
Aug 18
August 12, 2011
To Congressmen Jeff Duncan, Trey Gowdy, Mick Mulvaney, Tim Scott, and Joe Wilson; and Senators Jim DeMint and Lindsey Graham:
We, the undersigned, want to offer you our sincerest thanks for the strong stand that you took in the debt ceiling/budget debate. Though we will never be able to comprehend the amount of pressure and anxiety that you went through in taking this stand, we are grateful for it. A bill that cuts so little from our nation’s budget is useless in the struggle to balance the country’s finances. If American families are expected to balance their personal finances then the national government should have to do the same.
We realize it is not about entitlements, government handouts, or regulations; it is about government waste and the effect it will have on our future generations. Something must be done and our voices must be heard. Though the fight against this bill has failed, the battle for a balanced budget is not over. We have only lost when we choose to stop fighting. You must continue in the fight for legislation that cuts wasteful spending. The stand you took was a step in the right direction and for that we want to say thank you.
Our prayers and thanks go out to you,
Sincerely,
Dianne Belsom, Laurens County Tea Party
Allen Olsen, Columbia Tea Party
Linda Weeks, Debbie Spaugh, SC Patriots and Americans for Prosperity
Joe Dugan, Gerri McDaniel, Myrtle Beach Tea Party, Inc.
Shery Smith, Sumter Tea Party
Jim Matthews, Gilbert-Summit Tea Party
Brit and Judy Adams, Concerned Citizens of the Upstate
William Lindsey, 912 Spartanburg
Jonathon Hill, Anderson Tea Party
Roan Garcia-Quintana, Americans Have Had Enough Coalition
Paula Little, Barnwell County Tea Party Patriots
Karen Martin, Bill Conley, Spartanburg Tea Party
Harry Kibler, RINO Hunt
Michael and Maria Brady, Boiling Springs Tea Party
Randy Simpson, Seneca Tea Party
Rowena Booker, Assn. of Black Conservatives
Individuals:
Sheryl Moriarty
Shelley Townley
Javan and Jorie Browder
Jackie Fowler
Herb Hobgood
Rhonda and Stephen Barrineau
Magda Aguila, Greenville
Stan Crenshaw, Boiling Springs
Eric Williams, Greenwood