We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.

Such began our own Declaration of Independence, July 4th, 1776.

We do not pretend, nor claim, that we have reached the point in our Republic where the actions undertaken by the brave Founders of this nation must, or should, be repeated. Indeed, it is the sincere hope of all who claim to be Anti-Federalists (or American Federationists, if you prefer) that such circumstances will never again arise in America.

We do, however, believe in the essence of 1776, and the promise of America, as expressed in The Declaration:

• That all men (and women) are created equal.

• That rights are not endowed or granted by government, but are unalienable and vested as a consequence of personhood, and thus can only be protected (or abrogated) by government.

• That government exists as a lawful and just enterprise only so long as it acts with the consent of the governed.

• That our Constitution is black letter law, not a list of suggestions.

• That The Constitution sets forth a limited form of Federal Government, reserving most functions to The States and The People.

• That we must return to this form of limited Federal Government in order to preserve our liberties, our economy, and our national sovereignty.

This page also answers to the doman "anti-federalist.org", which was its original name. Many people have asked why we would use the word "anti" in a political name or refrerence it in that fashion, as a negative, even in passing.

The reasons are both historical and contemporary. There was, at the time of ratification of The Constitution, a body of people who believed that The Constitution was inadequate to protect against tyranny and the ultimate failure of our nascent government. These people, along with those on the other side of the debate ("The Federalists") wrote many essays and letters, and were largely responsible for The Bill of Rights being included in The Constitution.

But they argued that even The Bill of Rights did not go far enough, and many of their warnings of usurpations and violations of the rights of man have, sadly, come to pass.

We therefore honor those fine patriots in the name of our party, in the hope of being able to restore America to its Constitutional roots.

On these pages via links to your left you will find our party platform, frequently asked questions and more.

This is a nascent political movement.

By its nature, as with all political parties, it exists only so long as Patriots desire it, States embrace it, and The People demand it. We seek to provide an emblem of endorsement for existing candidates, and to run local, state and federal candidates for office, and will so register when both those who seek to promote and adhere to the Party Platform step forward and declare their intention to seek said offices.