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2003
Premier Boys State
Public Affairs
Joint Resolution I
Savage County

“The America First Act”

WHEREAS the United States of America is at war with terrorism and with the enablers of terrorism world-wide; and

WHEREAS those terrorists and agents of enabling countries are secretly operating within the borders of the United States; and,

WHEREAS those terrorists and agents of enabling countries secretly operating within the borders of the United States of America are using otherwise legitimate means to effectuate their evil ends; and,

WHEREAS those legitimate means during a time of war often take the form of public protest and unsympathetic media concerning the United States’ military action abroad; and,

WHEREAS such otherwise legitimate speech and actions in a time of war are demoralizing to both the public at large and a detriment to the successful prosecution of any war, putting the lives of our service men and women in real danger; and,

WHEREAS during a time of war special protections for pro-United States speech and actions and special sanctions for anti-United States speech and actions will help to uncover the secrecy of the terrorists and agents of enabling countries within the borders of the United States; and,

WHEREAS during a time of war special protections for pro-United States speech and actions and special sanctions for anti-United States speech and actions are necessary to better protect our servicemen and women abroad; and,

WHEREAS the front lines of the war are right here in Illinois and that the State and people of Illinois need to be ready to fight that war constantly and vigilantly; and,

WHEREAS under the Tenth Amendment of the United States’ Constitution and under the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the statutes of both the Federal government of the United States and of the State of Illinois, the Illinois’ State legislature in cooperation with the Governor has the power and right to legislate;

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that:

Civil liberties are of paramount importance, and as such, the Illinois State Legislature will make no law to further restrict the free speech of citizens of the state, bearing in mind that a restriction civil liberties would violate not only the letter of the constitution, but also the spirit.

When the Governor has declared Illinois to be in a State of Emergency, the governor has the power to mobilize the National Guard and place them on patrol in public places and points of transit (such as airports, train stations, bridges, etc.

The National Guardsmen mobilized during the declared State of Emergency shall have the power to arrest and detain any persons with probable cause or with a warrant.

All suspects of terrorist activity or terrorist enabling will retain their right to a public trial in the Illinois State Courts or United States Federal Courts. However, a trial shall be moved to a military court if, in a public hearing before the United States Supreme Court or Illinois State Supreme Court, it is determined that the case being tried in a civilian court would be a threat to national or state security.

The governor may, with a warrant issued by the circuit court of the county where the defendant resides or operates, freeze the assets of any entity found to be engaging in any form of terrorist activity.