Why I am a Republican
This was something I got from an RNC publication. It sums up why I am a Republican.
I believe the strength of our nation lies with the individual and that each person's dignity, freedom, ability and responsibility must be honored.
I believe in equal rights, equal justice and equal opportunity for all, regardless or race, creed, sex, age or disability.
I believe free enterprise and encouraging individual initiative have brought this nation opportunity, economic growth and prosperity.
I believe government must practice fiscal responsibility and allow individuals to keep more of the money they earn.
I 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.
I believe the most effective, responsible and responsive government is government closest to the people.
I believe Americans must retain the principles that have made us strong while developing new and innovative ideas to meet the challenges of changing times.
I believe Americans value and should preserve out national strength and pride while working to extend peace, freedom and human rights throughout the world.
Finally, I believe the Republican Party is the best vehicle for translating these ideas into positive and successful principles of government.
This is what Ronald Reagan believed and why I became a Republican. It is the promise of this nation that I love and believe in. This is also why (in upcoming posts) I will attempt to explain why I feel that the Republican Party, nationally and in Minnesota, are worth fighting for.
I believe the strength of our nation lies with the individual and that each person's dignity, freedom, ability and responsibility must be honored.
I believe in equal rights, equal justice and equal opportunity for all, regardless or race, creed, sex, age or disability.
I believe free enterprise and encouraging individual initiative have brought this nation opportunity, economic growth and prosperity.
I believe government must practice fiscal responsibility and allow individuals to keep more of the money they earn.
I 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.
I believe the most effective, responsible and responsive government is government closest to the people.
I believe Americans must retain the principles that have made us strong while developing new and innovative ideas to meet the challenges of changing times.
I believe Americans value and should preserve out national strength and pride while working to extend peace, freedom and human rights throughout the world.
Finally, I believe the Republican Party is the best vehicle for translating these ideas into positive and successful principles of government.
This is what Ronald Reagan believed and why I became a Republican. It is the promise of this nation that I love and believe in. This is also why (in upcoming posts) I will attempt to explain why I feel that the Republican Party, nationally and in Minnesota, are worth fighting for.
Labels: Activism, MNGOP, Philosophy, Republicans
posted by The Lady Logician at
9:01 PM
1 Comments:
The problem with too many Americans is that they hear something like that and say, "What's wrong with that?" The liberals have peddled the Big Lie for so long that many people are starting to believe it, or believe that they SHOULD believe it. It's the same objection I have to the notion of "equal rights." Who gets to decide what is a "right"? Is there a "right" to marriage? A "right" to hunt and fish? Is there even a "right" to defend your own life, if you have to use a gun to do it? Too many questions that shouldn't need to be asked.
We succeed when we get these simple commonsense propositions in front of people. If we say it right, most will agree, and they shouldn't need any persuading, just a little time to actually THINK about it before the next Big Lie comes along and drowns it out. It reminds me of the old survey where people were asked if they supported "a proposed law," and most said no. The "laws" were items from the Bill of Rights!
J. Ewing
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