WHEREAS the restoration of the United States of America, which is currently burdened by numerous threats to individual liberty, a national debt exceeding $14 trillion, unfunded liabilities exceeding $100 trillion, and is in danger of economic collapse, requires men and women of courage who place loyalty to country above loyalty to political party;

WHEREAS these violations of our Constitution, our freedom, and our way of life have given rise to the emergence of the Tea Party movement;

WHEREAS the Tea Party is a genuine, spontaneous, grassroots movement—not a political party—whose members are compelled by their own free will and a passion for individual freedom, working together and organizing locally for the common good;

WHEREAS the Tea Party movement is comprised of members of all political parties, and those with no party affiliation, as well as people of all races, creeds, and ages, united in their belief in Constitutionally limited government, fiscal accountability, free markets, and state and individual sovereignty;

WHEREAS many leaders, elected representatives, and appointees of the major political parties have compromised and undermined our Constitutional Republic by voting for federal bailouts and other assaults on individual liberty, compromising the principles of a free market economy, limited government, fiscal accountability, and Constitutional authority;

WHEREAS these leaders, elected representatives, and appointees of the major political parties have promoted a “progressive” agenda, including the creation of an entitlement state making millions of Americans co-dependent on federal subsidies, promoted illegal immigration and entitlements to illegal aliens, and supported the massive federal control of vast sectors of our economy and other programs, thus undermining our free market economy;

WHEREAS there has been a calculated attempt by certain individuals, national organizations, and political parties to co-opt the Tea Party movement;

BE IT RESOLVED that the Montana Tea Party Coalition affiliates and individual Tea Party members acknowledge the Tea Party’s full and absolute independence from all political parties and national organizations.

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Montana Tea Party Coalition affiliates and individual Tea Party members will work with groups and organizations who respect their independence and who are united under the common principles of Constitutionally limited government, fiscal accountability, free markets, and state and individual sovereignty.