I
believe that the proper function of government is to do
for the people those things that have to be done but cannot
be done, or cannot be done as well, by individuals, and that
the most effective government is government closest to the
people.
I
believe that good government is based on the individual
and that each person's ability, dignity, freedom and
responsibility must be honored and recognized.
I
believe that free enterprise and the encouragement of
individual initiative and incentive have given this nation
an economic system second to none.
I
believe that sound money management should be our goal.
I
believe in equal rights, equal justice and equal
opportunity for all regardless of race, creed, age, sex or
national origin.
I
believe we must retain those principles of the past
worth retaining, yet always be receptive to new ideas with
an outlook broad enough to accommodate thoughtful change and
varying points of view.
I
believe that Americans value and should preserve their
feeling of national strength and pride, and at the same
time, share with people everywhere a desire for peace and
freedom and the extension of human rights throughout the
world.
Finally, I believe that the Republican Party is the best
vehicle for translating these ideals into positive and
successful principles of government.
