Mark Baisley

Keeping the Republic

As the Constitutional Convention of 1787 came to a close, anxious citizens gathered outside Independence Hall. One Mrs. Powel of Philadelphia asked Benjamin Franklin, “Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?” Without hesitation, Franklin responded with a challenge for the ages, “A republic -- if you can keep it.”

My mission is to elevate the aspirations of Coloradans by limiting the aspirations of government

The Relentless Defense

The defense of American liberties merely began with the declaration of independence from England. Our never-ending war may have initiated with the battles of Lexington and Concord. But it continues today with persistent assaults from the Left on every front -- in the courts, in our schools, and in the legislature.

Liberty wins

With such aggression against tradition, a dominant liberal media, and the Democratic Party openly embracing socialism, it is easy to become discouraged. But the foundation of the United States was built upon eternal wisdom. In order to recapture our inheritence of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness, we must simply focus on "the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God" as stated in America's founding document.