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The Expansionist Party of the United States ("XP") advocates geographic expansion of the United States. As a small organization working on huge goals, XP cannot afford factionalism, so is a party-discipline organization in which members confine disagreements to internal discussions and present a united front to outsiders. Policy is set by the Chairman with the advice of members, but in the event of disagreement among members the decision of the Chairman is final.
Members are invited to share their thoughts with leadership: informally, by voice or in writing (letter or e-mail); and formally, thru advisory committees. Local chapters may form using the Expansionist Party name so long as they adhere to XP's announced policies. If issues arise in which the Party has not stated a position, chapters must ask for a ruling before speaking in the Party's name, or refer media to the Chairman.
XP is part of a loose alliance of statehood organizations, United States International (USI). Individuals who share some but not all of XP's views are invited to start organizations of their own, under the USI banner or otherwise.
Our presentation "Private Action for Canadian-U.S. Union" (and the similar pieces "Private Action for Philippine Statehood" and "...British-U.S. Union") discuss ways in which individuals can advance statehood for their area whether they join an organization or not.
XP expressly rejects any suggestion that the United States is destined to rule over the world by virtue of racial or linguistic superiority. Rather, we advocate an equitable federal union that shares power without distinction between old states and new. Annexations may be accomplished thru treaties that survive union, as might permit a phase-in period (of perhaps 10 to 20 years) to allow adjustment to U.S. law, and to forbid new states from voting for constitutional amendments that would change the fundamental structure of the United States (e.g., as to substitute a parliamentary form of government) for some reasonable period, perhaps 50 years from admission.
XP's membership year begins July 4 and all memberships are renewable at the same time to simplify recordkeeping. Dues are US$36.00 per year, prorated at $3.00 per month, starting the 1st of the month after an application is received. Students and seniors (aged 65 or older) pay half the regular rate, as do additional members at the same address:
| Regular | Students/ Seniors |
Regular | Students/ Seniors |
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| July | US$36.00 | US$18.00 | January | US$18.00 | US$9.00 |
| August | 33.00 | 16.50 | February | 15.00 | 7.50 |
| September | 30.00 | 15.00 | March | 12.00 | 6.00 |
| October | 27.00 | 13.50 | April | 9.00 | 4.50 |
| November | 24.00 | 12.00 | May | 6.00 | 3.00 |
| December | 21.00 | 10.50 | June | 3.00 | 1.50 |
For printable membership application, click here.