​What We Believe

• We believe the strength of our nation lies with the individual and that each person’s dignity, freedom, ability, and responsibility must be honored.
• We believe in equal rights, equal justice, and equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, creed, sex, age, or disability.
• We believe free enterprise and encouragement of individual initiative has brought this nation opportunity, economic growth, and prosperity.
• We believe government must practice fiscal responsibility and allow individuals to keep more of the money they earn.
• We believe the proper role of government is to provide for the people only those critical functions that cannot be performed by individuals or private organizations; and that the best government is that which governs least.
• We believe the most effective, responsible, and responsive government is government that is closest to the people.
• We believe that good government begins with self-government and self-control.
• We believe Americans must retain the principles that have made us strong while developing new and innovative ideas to meet the challenges of changing times.
• We believe Americans value and should preserve our Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Declaration of Independence; while working to extend peace, freedom, and human rights throughout the world.
• We believe in a strong national defense to insure that the security, freedoms and rights we have fought for and gained, will not be destroyed.
• We believe the Republican Party is the best vehicle for translating these ideals into positive and successful principles of government.