The Allegan County Democratic Party has issued a written protest against “a letter from right-wing activists in Allegan County” that was leaked earlier this week. 

Allegan County Democratic Party Chair Helen Goyings said in statement, “The letter makes outlandish statements regarding the role of government, abortion, separation of church and state and gun regulations, showing a total disregard for the law, in addition to the wide range of beliefs held by the people of Allegan County.”

The letter reportedly was sent from Republican Party precinct delegates, addressed to all local office holders.

The communication insists on:

“Complete adherence to the Constitution of these United States of America (in its original intent) and the Bill of Rights in all matters addressed therein and only those matters as they both authorize and limit the lawful actions to the federal government.

“Keeping one’s oath of office is mandatory. Strict adherence to the defense of the aforementioned rights as stated in this Constitution, against ALL ENEMIES, foreign and DOMESTIC, acknowledging that many of America’s enemies hold office in our government(s).

“The oath always takes precedent over the desires of one’s constituents.

“The Constitution was written at a sixth-eighth grade level at the time of the signing, so it is expected that all elected officials read and understand the content as intended.

“Complete adherence to the Constitution of the State of Michigan in all matters addressed therein unless:

Amendments are contrary to the Constitution of these United States of America, amendments are contrary to the Laws of Nature and Nature’s God.

“Complete adherence to the Republican Party platform unless: Portions are contrary to the Constitution of these United States of America. Portions are contrary to the Constitution of the State of Michigan. Portions are contrary to the Laws of Nature and Nature’s God.

“There shall be NO compromise with the Democrats, none what-so-ever! The Democrats desire to work together, they must come to the standard of the Constitution(s), as stated above and to the Republican Party platform.

“Each elected official is expected to understand that there is no longer just a difference in politics or policy between the Democrat Party and the Republicans who would live in freedom with responsibility and accountability. Every current goal of the Democrat Party is destroying America, freedom, family and faith in our Creator, Saviour, Provider and Sustainer.

“Compromise and cowardly complacency will no longer be tolerated in those who claim to be Republican by We the People, the Precinct Delegates of Allegan County.”

Goyings, who ran as a Democrat for supervisor at Watson Township in 2020, wrote:

“I am deeply concerned about the tone and content of the letter, but this is exactly what happens when extremists are leading voices within the Republican Party. The letter only serves to create a hostile political environment in Allegan County at a time when we should be finding common ground and solving real problems.

“As Democrats, we stand for the principles of democracy, including that all people are created equal, that America is a democracy by and for the people, protected by the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence. We believe the duty of government is to endlessly strive to make the ideals of freedom, justice and opportunity a reality for all in equal measure and that fighting for these ideals is our purpose as a political party. These are all principles we can all agree on.”