The America First Party is a conservative third party in the United States. American conservatism is a constellation of political ideologies within the United States under the blanket heading of conservative. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ...

The party was formed in 2002 when a group of Pat Buchanan supporters left the Reform Party. The party supports many paleoconservative causes. For example, they are pro-life, oppose all gun control, and seek to end affirmative action and racial quotas. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Patrick Joseph Buchanan (born November 2, 1938) is an American politician, author, syndicated columnist, and broadcaster. ... The Reform Party of the United States of America (abbreviated Reform Party USA or RPUSA) is a political party in the United States, founded by Ross Perot in 1995 who said Americans were disillusioned with the state of politics – as being corrupt and unable to deal with vital issues – and... The term paleoconservative (sometimes shortened to paleo or paleocon when the context is clear) refers to an American branch of conservative Old Right thought that is frequently at odds with the current of conservative thought as espoused by the Republican Party elite. ... Pro-life is a term representing a variety of perspectives and activist movements in bioethics. ... Gun politics in the United States Constitutional issues The private ownership of guns is an especially contentious political topic in the United States, where the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution states: The meaning of this text remains fiercely debated, with some saying that the amendment only refers to... Affirmative action refers to concrete steps that are taken both to increase the representation of underrepresented and arguably underprivileged minorities and to redress the effects of past discrimination. ... Racial quotas in employment and education are numerical requirements for hiring, promoting, admitting and/or graduating members of a particular racial group. ...

Party composition

The party is largely made up of isolationists and traditional valued populists. They support stricter illegal immigration laws and would seek to end U.S. involvement with the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the World Trade Organization (WTO) and other foreign trade agreements. The America First party opposed the 2003 invasion and subsequent occupation of Iraq, which they described as an act of imperialism by the United States and an unconstitutional war. Isolationism is a foreign policy which combines a non-interventionist military and a political policy of economic nationalism (protectionism). ... Look up Populism in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with United States immigration debate. ... NAFTA redirects here. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Combatants Invading Forces: United States United Kingdom Australia Poland Denmark Occupation forces. ... This article deals with the post-invasion period in Iraq and its occupation. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Constitutionality is the status of a law, a procedure, or an acts accordance with the laws or guidelines set forth in the applicable constitution. ...

The party advocates closing all United States Armed Forces bases outside the U.S., and supports transfering more resources to the United States National Guard personnel to patrol the U.S.-Mexico border. The armed forces of the United States of America consist of the United States Army United States Navy United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Coast Guard Note: The United States Coast Guard has both military and law enforcement functions. ... The United States National Guard is a component of the United States Army (the Army National Guard) and the United States Air Force (the Air National Guard). ... The international border between Mexico and the United States runs a total of 3,141 km (1,951 miles) from San Diego, California, and Tijuana, Baja California, in the west to Matamoros, Tamaulipas, and Brownsville, Texas, in the east. ...

Issues

Smaller federal government

The party seeks to eliminate several Cabinet departments within the Executive branch of the U.S. federal government, such as the departments of Housing and Urban Development and Education. The party also seeks to eliminate all federal and state funding for schools, believing central government money has led to more central government control over schools; control, the party believes, should rest in the hands of local governments. Cabinet meeting on May 16, 2001. ... The executive is the branch of a government charged with implementing, or executing, the law and running the day-to-day affairs of the government or state. ... The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, often abbreviated HUD, is a Cabinet department of the United States government. ...

Church/State issues

The party disputes the idea that the Constitution, honestly interpreted, bars expressions of religious faith in the public square. Therefore, it seeks to overturn all bans on prayer in public places, including compulsory organized prayer in schools, as well overturn bans on displays of religious icons (such as tablets of the Ten Commandments) on government property and in schools. Mary Magdalene in prayer. ... This 1768 parchment (612x502 mm) by Jekuthiel Sofer emulated the 1675 Decalogue at Amsterdam Esnoga synagogue. ...

Size and scope of the party

Ballot access

The America First Party was on the ballot in the following states in December 2004:

1. Florida [1]
2. Mississippi [2]

Registered members

The America First Party does not generally publish its membership numbers, but one source reports that in the spring of 2006, the party had 472 registered members in its Florida affiliate. [3]

Recent candidates and conventions

The America First Party ran 11 candidates for public office in the U.S. general elections of 2002.

In July 2003, the Party postponed its scheduled national convention, which was to take place on 24-26 July in Nashville, Tennessee. James "Bo" Gritz, a retired Colonel in the Green Berets and decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, was invited to speak at that convention, but was later removed from the speakers' list because of his alleged connection to white supremacist groups. The party issued a statement shortly after which stated: 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In politics, a political convention is a meeting of a political party, typically to select party candidates. ... July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... July 26 is the 207th day (208th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 158 days remaining. ... Nickname: Location in Davidson County and the state of Tennessee Coordinates: Country United States State Tennessee Counties Davidson County Founded: 1779 Incorporated: 1806 Government  - Mayor Bill Purcell (D) Area  - City  526. ... Bo Gritz James Bo Gritz (born January 18, 1939 in Enid, Oklahoma) was a highly decorated Green Beret officer during the Vietnam War whose post-war activities—notably attempted POW rescues—have proven controversial. ... Colonel (IPA: or ) is a military rank of a commissioned officer, with the corresponding ranks existing in nearly every country in the world. ... The United States Army Special Forces—or simply Special Forces (capitalized)—is an elite Special Operations Force of the United States Army trained for unconventional warfare and special operations. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... White supremacy is the variety of white nationalism that believes the white race should rule over other races. ...

"All United States citizens who embrace that Constitution and adopt traditional American values are welcome with open arms into the party. The choice of an individual who supports extreme intolerance was not considered representative of our growing party whose goal is the preservation of the Constitutional Republic envisioned by the Founding Fathers. Anyone who supports theories that we hoped had died with Adolf Hitler is not welcome in the America First Party; and certainly such persons should not, and will not, be invited to speak at our convention." In historical context The factual accuracy of this section of this article is disputed. ... Republicanism is the ideology of governing a nation as a republic, with an emphasis on liberty, rule by the people, and the civic virtue practiced by citizens. ... Founding Fathers are persons instrumental in the establishment of an institution, usually a political institution, especially those connected to the origination of its ideals. ... Hitler redirects here. ...

On 30 March 2004, America First Party candidate Jeffrey W.T. Buck was elected to the Representative Town Meeting Assembly of Framingham, Massachusetts representing the 13th Precinct--thus becoming the party's first elected official. March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (90th in leap years). ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A town meeting is a meeting where an entire geographic area is invited to participate in a gathering, often for a political or administrative purpose. ... Framingham is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA and the only such named town in the United States. ...

On October 12, 2004, the America First Party endorsed Constitution Party candidate Michael A. Peroutka for President of the United States. October 12 is the 285th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (286th in leap years). ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Constitution Party is a United States political party. ... Michael Peroutka Michael Anthony Peroutka (born 1952) is a Maryland lawyer, the founder of The Institute on the Constitution and once held a position in the United States Department of Health and Human Services. ... The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. ...

The only candidate AFP that was running in the 2006 general election was Mr. Martin Scott McClellan for Brevard County School Board - District 1 in Florida. He lost with 24% of the vote, running second in a three-way race. Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      The 2006 United States midterm elections were held on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. ...

Candidates recently elected

1. Florida: Martin Scott McClellan: Planning and Advisory Zoning Board
2. Massachusetts: Jeffrey W. T. Buck: Framingham Town Meeting Member Precinct 13
3. Massachusetts: Richard J. Parsons, Natick Town Meeting Member Precinct 9

See also

• American conservatism
• Pat Buchanan
• America First Party (1944)
• Constitution Party
• Third parties in the U.S.
• List of political parties in the United States

American conservatism is a constellation of political ideologies within the United States under the blanket heading of conservative. ... Patrick Joseph Buchanan (born November 2, 1938) is an American politician, author, syndicated columnist, and broadcaster. ... The America First Party is a political party which was founded on January 10, 1943. ... The Constitution Party is a United States political party. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      This list of political parties in the United States contains past and present political parties...

External links

• Official Website
• America First Party of Ohio