Twelve Principles and Philosophies

Principle 1
If you join Sober Indian Riders (SIR), you are therefore, in for the duration for the people, “Indian Helping Indian and ALL NATIONS”. Sober Indian Riders membership is a matter of Commitment.
 
Principle 2
Sober Indian Riders is for those people who want to see change and are willing to commit to Indigenous causes! You are a Warrior first.

Principle 3
Sober Indian Riders is drug and alcohol free. Sober Indian Riders supports zero tolerance for abusers of people, drugs, and alcohol.

Principle 4
Sober Indian Riders does stand for protecting your indigenous rights. SIR, will be involved at every degree they can. And will partake to support any cause as long as they’re invited. Prior to making any commitment, the SIR leadership must receive a written letter.

Principle 5
Sober Indian Riders is first, a spiritual movement, a religious re-birth of dignity and pride in a people.

Principle 6
Sober Indian Riders philosophy is based on the individual native nations spiritual and cultural norms of the people. The philosophy of Sober Indian Riders is that you work with the people not above the people, stay “humble”. We are proactive when invited to make a stand on any issue and accordingly are willing to make sacrifices and take risks. Sober Indian Riders may participate in activities even when it is unpopular at the time. Understand that Indian wars did not end in 1890, and Sober Indian Riders is ready to battle and risk their lives for their people. It is also Sober Indian Riders purpose to educate the youth to secure the future of our people and our relationship to the land.

Principle 7
Sober Indian Riders' goal is to promote Indian Unity and Spirituality through Indian helping Indian programs and projects.

Principle 8
Sober Indian Riders is a way of life. If you can put principles before personalities, then you are ready for Sober Indian Riders.

Principle 9
You are always a diplomat representing Sober Indian Riders, conduct yourself accordingly.

Principle 10
Sober Indian Riders is the political catalyst for Indian sovereignty. Sober Indian Riders is not republican or democrat, nor liberal or conservative, we are Indian with a unique spiritual culture that conflicts with the dominant American political culture and spiritual beliefs.

Principle 11
When dealing with the media caution needs to be exercised. SIR, needs to have clarification officially before the media.

Principle12
A chain-of-command needs to be established so that meetings, events, as such can be conducted accordingly.
 
Therefore;
We are the Sober Indian Riders. We walk into the future in the footsteps of our ancestors, following the principles of our traditional spiritually, sovereignty, self-determination, sobriety, and mutual respect. Hence, we are firmly committed to the time-honored indigenous political perspective of the inalienable and inherent right of the people to decide the nature of their destiny. We hereby declare and reaffirm that we are, in the manner of our ancestors who have come before us, the Sober Indian Riders. Remember Sober Indian Riders was born first in the Western Hemisphere. Accordingly Sober Indian Riders members agree to advance the cause of indigenous sovereignty and self-determination within its own context and regional conditions. Let there be no misunderstanding that Sober Indian Riders will not accept any divisiveness and disruption brought about by members or any similar entity. Sober Indian Riders will take whatever measures are necessary to maintain the integrity and uphold the principles of the Sober Indian Riders and the struggle it represents. All those who consider themselves allies, supporters or advocates of indigenous rights will respect our position, and respond accordingly.