U.S. must not compromise principles

For the benefit of historians and the like minded, I believe my many papers (media coverage commencing with my AIG paper in September 2008), concerning the economy and encompassing core values of the Tea Party identify myself as one of the founders of the Tea Party movement.

I am an independent thinker with no vested interests, monetary or otherwise, beholden to no parties or groups, with the sole objective of dispassionate discourse in the public interest in consonance with the Constitution of American sovereign values - which have sustained us well for the better part of two centuries. We must not be distracted by foreign ideologies or laws. We are a shining and impartial beacon of light on the hill and must not compromise our principles for the advantage of any foreign interests.

Salutary economic policies are as follows:

1. Charity begins at home.

2. Protectionist policies are appropriate when necessary to safeguard and encourage American jobs. But American is not an opprobrium.

3. Sovereign responsibilities trump globalization policies.

4. The middle class is the backbone of an economy and must not be sacrificed to satisfy global interests.

5. A powerful nation requires dominant manufacturing, mining and agricultural sectors.

6. Commercial banking serving the utilitarian needs of the public must be independent of investment conglomerates, which should be closely regulated as the speculative engines they are.

7. Massive indebtedness is not an option for individuals or nations.

George Black

Iowa City