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The Office of Santander, Southern Delegate (Fed-AL)
Huntsville, AL

Recent Updates:
(8/09) Santander for Representative Announcement Speech
(7/11) Standing for our values

A Message from Santander
Friends, thank you for your support in electing me and my Federalist colleagues to a majority in the Southern Legislature and PiT as Governor. Your courage and moral conviction will allow us to usher in a period of real conservative change that we can pass on to our children. Aside from my main office in Huntsville, I have opened constituent services offices in Nashville and Arlington for your convenience. Feel free to contact us for constituent requests, internship opportunities or just to say hi. It is a great honor and pleasure to serve you. God bless you and your family.

Legislative Record
[✓] Defended God in the public sphere (Regional Symbols Act)
[✓] Defended voluntary school prayer (Student Religious Liberties Act)
[✓] Expanded access to higher education without using taxpayer funds (HOPE Act)
[✓] Stood against the spread of Sharia law in Atlasia. (Universal Justice Act)
[✓] Passed Open Carry and defended Second Amendment rights in the South region.
[✓] Defended the Constitution. Every. Single. Day.

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Archived: Santander's Southern Assembly Campaign Launch Speech
Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
June 23, 2016

My friends, fellow Southerners. Recently, we witnessed one of the most horrific and saddening moments in this country’s history when an Islamic terrorist killed nearly 50 people and injured dozens more in Orlando. Like you, I think of what kind of country our children will inherit. Will they inherit the Atlasia we love, the greatest and freest country in the world? Or will they live in a nation on the brink, weakened from within by arrogance and denial? Friends, that question has placed me here in front of you tonight, because nothing is more important than protecting our children’s shared inheritance – Atlasia. I am proud to announce that I am running for election to the Southern Assembly!

The Word tells us in Proverbs 29:2, “When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice.” Have we been electing righteous leaders? The answer is, it has become far too prevalent in both parties to adopt “progress” and “change” without serious contemplation in order to avoid controversy. Some even refuse to utter the words “radical Islamic terrorism” to avoid offending a small minority of people. Friends, the enemy is not so polite when they incite hatred of us. They do not hate us because we’re free, they hate us because they see us as Christians, as Crusaders. The Orlando terrorist did not attack a gay club because there were homosexuals inside, he attacked it because it represented our tolerance of those who are not like us. We are in a religious war. We did not seek this war, but when the enemy comes to us, do we refuse to accept our identity? Do we renounce Christ? Or do we pick up the sword of Charles Martel, of John Hunyadi, of John of Austria, and drive these radicals to Hell? I will never apologize for defending Atlasia, and if our leaders in Nyman do not keep us safe, we in the South must do it ourselves.

On the domestic front, we must stand for the values that made us great. We stand for life. We stand for marriage. We stand for religious liberty. We stand for economic liberty. I will work with like-minded Laborites and Federalists alike to defend the right to life, from the unborn to the elderly to the disabled. It is an affront to our founding principles to allow government to usurp the supremacy of our creator and legislate what life is worthy of preservation or not. Let me tell you something - you have never met a human being that God doesn’t love, and you never will.

In today’s Atlasia, the federal government is suing Catholic nuns and charities for refusing to pay for abortion-inducing drugs. In my native Kentucky, we saw a county clerk jailed for refusing to act against her Christian faith. Our children are being told that they cannot even celebrate Christmas anymore. My friends, we cannot allow the criminalization of Christianity to continue, and we must stop it here in the South! This country was built upon religious liberty, and we cannot stand idle while militant secularists attack our faith and traditions. As your elected deputy, I will introduce legislation to restore our values and our religious liberty, and I will never vote for any bill that undermines the sovereignty of God or undermines our freedoms. Only our piety will defeat the zealotry of our enemies.

I’m a Christian, an Atlasian and a Laborite, in that order. Unfortunately, there are many in my party who are ashamed of who we are and where we came from. I am not one of them. On the other side of the aisle, many Federalists would be better served if they put down the books of Ayn Rand and picked up the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. I will never let my party affiliation get in the way of representing you. Jesus tells us that we are the light of the world. But light is useless unless it is pointed into the dark. My friends, it is time to shine our light into the dark and redeem the promise of Atlasia. Thank you, God bless you and God bless the South!

Campaign Announcements:
Statement on the British Referendum on the European Union
Statement on the June Presidential Election
Call for Southern Legislature Candidates

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Endorsed!!! You'd make a great representative and we must make sure the criminalization of Christianity and the adaptation of Sharia Law stops here in Atlasia!!

I'm honored. Thank you!

Hey, thank you for inspiring me to write my own little speech.

Good luck.

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     Hey, good job at drawing this up. Endorsed.

Thank you!

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What is your position on labor rights? Also,

I support collective bargaining and the rights of workers to organize. Ultimately, my commitment to workers is why I am a member of Labor. I also acknowledge management rights and the existence of some degree of union corruption, but we should never forget that it was organized labor that ended child labor, established the 40-hour work week and created workplace safety standards. I oppose right-to-work and support a right to strike for employees who do not work in essential positions.

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Statement on the British Referendum on the European Union
June 23, 2016

Tonight, voters in the UK have voted to leave the European Union. Turnout was very high, and I would like to congratulate both sides on their vigorous campaigns and their commitment to democracy. Atlasia's special relationship with the UK and our economic and cultural ties with the EU remain as strong as ever, and I look forward to furthering these relationships for our region in the Assembly. I pray that the British people can come together to heal their divisions and that Europe will continue to exist in a spirit of peace and cooperation. We will need their solidarity to assist in our fight against terrorism.

The referendum came down to many of the same issues that we face in Atlasia - open borders, government overreach, unchecked globalism, and the erosion of traditional institutions. Let this serve as a warning to federal leaders in Atlasia that they cannot continue to undermine the sovereignty of the states without consequences. Perhaps above all, the EU referendum was a referendum on culture and identity. People all across the Western world are telling their leaders that they have had enough of the insensitive policies that have caused the Balkanization of our societies, and I think it's safe to say that they hear us now.

We in the South face similar decisions - what kind of region, what kind of country, do we want to live in? Often, conservatives do not use the right messaging to express their views and are seen as fearful of progress and clinging to the past. I submit that the best guidance on how to proceed in the future is from the collective wisdom of our forebears and the institutions they passed down to us. As your voice in the Southern Assembly, I will work every day to defend our founding principles and apply them to the challenges we face today.

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Endorsed.

Thank you!

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With all due respect, Santander, I feel compelled to ask - do you feel that Christianity should be established as the official religion of Atlasia?  Furthermore, do you endorse the teaching of creationism in school science classes?

I do not believe we should have a state religion in Atlasia or in the South. I am not opposed to the teaching of creationism in schools, but I do not believe that it belongs in public schools or funded by government in private schools.

I don't necessarily agree with all your views, but we need more active Atlasians with more detailed plans. Endorsed.

Thank you!

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I don't necessarily agree with all your views, but we need more active Atlasians with more detailed plans. Endorsed.

Thank you!

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Statement on the June Presidential Election
June 26, 2016

This weekend, Atlasians went to the polls to fulfill their most important responsibility - electing a new President - and their message was clear. When given a choice between collectivism and liberty, they chose liberty. I would like to congratulate President-Elect Leinad and Vice President-Elect Lumine for assembling a broad coalition of conservatives, centrists, and freedom lovers of every political affiliation. I pray for their success in the White House, and look forward to working with their administration in the Southern Assembly.

The results of the election have made it clear that my political views do not fit the ideological consensus of the Labor Party. Earlier today, I informed the Registrar General's office that I was switching my party affiliation from Labor to the Federalist Party. You, the working people of the South, were the reason I decided to enter politics, and let me assure you that I will never forget where I came from, and I will never turn my back on you. I am still in this race for the same reasons - to fight for your values, your region, and your freedom. Friends, I invite you to join me as we shine our light into the dark and redeem the promise of Atlasia. God bless you.

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Endorsed

Endorsed!

Thank you!

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Endorsed, you have my full support.

Thank you!

i see your connection with reälity is as solid as ever

Wallace is my favorite American politician, perhaps second only to Andrew Jackson

I am not ashamed that George Wallace is my favorite American politician. George Wallace said and did some bad things in the pursuit of power, and he hurt people. However, George Wallace and his wife won the black vote in every single election they contested because of his populist stances on things like education and infrastructure. Human beings are flawed, and I see George Wallace as a tragic figure who was a good man in his heart. Later in his life, he became born again and sought forgiveness from the black community which he hurt earlier in his career. I admire that, and I'm drawn to the humanity of his story.

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Endorsed!

Thank you!

Well considering there was about one black voter in Alabama in the 60's that's not much of an achievement

There were almost 250,000 registered black voters in Alabama in 1966 when his wife ran a surrogate campaign for Governor.

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Call for Southern Legislature Candidates
June 30, 2016

The foundation of our democracy is a government ruled from the bottom up, with a politically active and engaged citizenry. The citizen-legislators of the regional legislatures are a crucial part of this system. With only four declared candidates for the upcoming elections to the new Southern Legislature this weekend, I would like to call upon fellow Southerners to join the race. My fellow Federalist candidates, Golfman76 and dfwlibertylover, and I share a commitment to freedom and Atlasian values, and we are poised to usher in a period of real conservative change in the South. This Friday, I look forward to voting for another candidate to join us. Conservatives, libertarians, patriots, together we can do anything. This is our time.

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endorsed!

Thank you!

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Standing for our values
July 11, 2016

Today, I was honored to stand behind Governor PiT as he signed the Regional Symbols Act, a bill that I was proud to sponsor, into law. This law establishes the official symbols of our region - a seal, flag, motto, and floral emblem - all with great historical and cultural significance and symbolism. These symbols will serve to unite us and represent who we are and what we stand for as we enter this new and exciting phase in our region's history. These are symbols that we can be proud of and pass on to our children so that they may continue our work towards making this region as perfect as it can be.

Our new regional motto reminds us of the promise of scripture, where it says in Matthew 6:33, "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." Our nation is not unique because of the political principles it was founded upon. Our nation is unique because of the spiritual principle it was founded upon - that our rights come from God. We recognize this, and it is our duty to remind every Atlasian of this important principle, and affirm that principle in our lives and our political discourse.

I have introduced two new pieces of legislation into the Southern Legislature that will affirm our commitment to our founding principles - the Student Religious Liberties Act, which guarantees the voluntary free expression of religious viewpoints in public schools, and the Universal Justice Act, which guarantees the constitutional application of family law in the South. I firmly believe these are excellent bills that protect religious liberty and the rule of law in our region, and I urge you to read the bills and encourage your Legislator to vote in favor of them.

Thank you for the privilege of serving you in the Legislature. God bless you.

- Santander

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Santander for Representative Announcement Speech
Kirby Center for Constitutional Studies, Hillsdale College
Nyman, DC
August 9, 2016

Thank you friends. It’s great to be here at the Kirby Center among so many friends, so many fellow lovers of the Constitution, and so many patriots. What an honor it is to be speaking to you here at Hillsdale College – the first college in the United States to prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, or sex, and a college founded by men and women grateful to God for His providential blessings upon this land.

Six weeks ago, I called on the people of the South to unite and shine their light into the dark to redeem the promise of Atlasia. I promised you that I would keep my word and fight for our values and defend the Constitution. Since then, I am proud to say that not only have I been the most prolific legislator in the South, but I have consistently defended your values at all levels of government and have never backed down from a righteous fight. I have defended religious liberty, I've stood against Sharia law, I've fought for the Second Amendment, and I've stood for limited government and the Constitution every single day. Your support has sustained me, and through our hard work, we see the darkness receding as a new Southern morning begins to prevail.

None of us have forgotten the horrific attacks in Orlando just before that campaign. Since then, we have seen more horrific attacks by Islamic terrorists against Western civilization, including 85 killed in Nice and a priest killed in a church in Normandy. France, our oldest ally, is entering a long, dark night because of unchecked immigration, cultural disintegration, and socialist policies. We pray for France, but prayer is not enough. We are the bulwark of Western civilization, and we have a duty to defend our values, our culture, and our way of life. The current Congress is a disgrace, with massive inactivity, low-quality legislation, and virtually no serious debate. It is time for true conservatism and intellectual piety to return to the House, and that is why I am running for election to the House of Representatives.

The establishment tells us that for the Federalists to win, we have to abandon our values. If we don’t stand for our values, why are we even here? Our values are who we are. To win, we have to offer a choice, not an echo. We need to stand for conservative values – defend the Constitution, repeal every word of Obamacare, simplify the tax code and abolish the IRS. In the Declaration of Independence, the Founding Fathers said, “with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.” With that, they declared independence from an earthly power, and sought dependence on a heavenly one. The halls of government are more crowded than they appear. No matter what laws we pass, or what actions we take, God is always present, and always watching. Now more than ever, we must stop surrendering to Labor’s radical agenda and shine our lights ever brighter into the darkness.

I will leave you with a question - what kind of country do you want to leave your children? It is a question each generation of our forebears faced. Ronald Reagan said, “Freedom is never more than one generation from extinction. We don’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. We must fight for it, and protect it, and then hand it to them so that they will do the same.” I have fought for it. I ask for your support so that I can continue to fight for you. Thank you, God bless you, and God bless Atlasia!

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Santander for Representative Announcement
Santander Campaign HQ
Huntsville, AL
October 19, 2016

Friends, it is great to be back home in Alabama among so many familiar faces. You may have seen my face on TV and heard my name on the radio in recent days in Labor attack ads. I think you know as well as I do that it can only mean we are succeeding in spreading our message of Constitutional conservatism. First of all, let me take a moment to make clear where we stand in this election - our goal is to elect North Carolina Yankee President and elect a Federalist majority to the House. And I am proud to stand beside my fellow Federalists and stand up once again for true conservatives and patriots in Atlasia!

The August election was disappointing for our party and the conservative movement in Atlasia as we saw the radical left seize a majority in the House. Since taking power, Labor has become emboldened to ever more radical behavior such as voter fraud, introducing legislation abolishing Christmas and describing opposition to militant atheism as "anti-Semitism". The party that refuses to stand with Israel and sympathizes with Palestinian militants would know a thing or two about anti-Semitism! If I am elected to the House, I pledge to you that I will be the most unapologetic supporter of the nation of Israel in federal elected office, and we will instruct the State Department to move the Atlasian Embassy in Tel Aviv to its rightful place in Jerusalem!

On every major issue, there is a lack of conservative voices and leadership in the corridors of power, and we see our nation in decline. But hope remains. I'm optimistic because I believe in you, the Atlasian people, who have always risen to the challenge in our darkest hours to protect liberty and our founding values. I'm optimistic because I believe in the promise of 2 Chronicles 7:14 - "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." You know, in 1981, when Ronald Reagan took the Oath of Office, his left hand was resting on 2 Chronicles 7:14 - this is what we still believe in, and a new conservative renaissance is what we can accomplish if we stay true to God and to each other.

We know we cannot accomplish all of our goals in one term, or perhaps not even our lifetimes. But we can start by electing a Federalist majority to the House and retiring NeverAgain as Speaker! If you believe in religious liberty, vote Labor out! If you believe in the right to keep and bear arms, vote Labor out! If you believe in regional rights, vote Labor out! And if you want to pass on an Atlasia to your children better than the country you inherited, join me, and take back the House, take back our future, and take back our country. Thank you, God bless you, and God bless Atlasia!

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This is what I've been saying for a long time. Mexico is not really the problem - we can assimilate Hispanics - immigrants from Asia are far more dangerous to the cultural integrity of our society.

Thank you for posting that. I have stated on multiple occasions that I stand behind that statement 100%.

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Friends,

Voting is well under way, and I would like to encourage all of you to go out and vote for candidates who will defend liberty and values. For those of you who have already voted for me, I thank you for your support. There are those in both parties who will tell you that you can't have the country you want, but we can prove them wrong by going out to vote and showing the world that morning is coming to Atlasia.  We cannot win this fight alone, and I also encourage you to vote for North Carolina Yankee for President, JCL for Senator, and a Federalist majority in the House. Let's deliver a victory for our children, our country, and our God. Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei.

- Santander