Our Founders' Warning: “Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves are its only safe depositories.” (Thomas Jefferson)
This Initiatives Amendment or Representatives Pledge is a written promise by legislators, representatives, members, and candidates for State Legislature and Congressional offices that commits their support. An up-to-date Internet list of their pledges or lack thereof will be maintained and easily accessible. This method will be used to advise the People of their candidates’ position on Initiatives and support in successive elections.
I, ___________________________, pledge to the citizens of the ________district of the state of _______________ and to the American people that I will: 1. support any and all efforts (including federal functions) to adopt and implement the U.S. Initiatives Amendment; and 2. oppose any efforts to prevent or delay any step or action needed to assure the prompt accomplishment of the U.S. Initiatives Amendment.
