The Central Illinois 9/12 Project is a non-partisan group whose mission is the education of its membership. It is committed to promoting those Principles and Values that have allowed America to become the greatest free nation in the history of the world. To remain true to its purpose, the Group does not endorse political parties or candidates.
It is our belief that as Americans educate themselves by studying and learning the truth about this nation’s past, the Founding Fathers’ Principles and Values, and the Constitution – and then relate what they have learned to America’s current state of affairs – they will recognize and practice the duties and responsibilities of citizenship in a free nation. They will become citizens equipped to preserve and defend their liberty. They will become citizens committed to involving themselves in the framing of their nation’s future. They will exercise a powerful, direct, and positive influence at all levels in their government — the ultimate purpose being to preserve freedom and virtue in this, the greatest nation the world has ever known.
“Knowledge will forever govern ignorance: And a people who mean to be their own Governors, must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.”
James Madison, “Father of the Constitution” and President of the United States, 1809-1817
