that only the American Dream fulfills the promise of liberty and is attainable by all only through secure
                    jobs, home ownership, personal security, and an educational foundation that prepares our children for
                    the challenges of the century ahead.

Economy

                    that a growing vibrant economy is the best way to create more and better paying jobs.

                    All citizens have the right to enjoy the income from one's own labor. Government should be limited in the
                    proportion of income that it may take from individual citizens and businesses. Like every household, government
                    should be required to live within its means and not exceed the level of its income.

Bureaucracy

                   that wasteful government spending and over-regulation, fueled by higher taxes are the single greatest
                    obstacles to economic growth and prosperity.

                    Expecting the government bureaucracy to reform itself is much akin to handing over the keys of the Love Boat to
                    the captain of the Exxon Valdez. Their shortcuts sound good initially, but end up costing the taxpayers in the long
                    run." -- Dave Stiver

Moral values

                   that a good society rests on an ethical foundation and that families, communities, and religious
                    institutions are best equipped to teach our children the American values of honesty, responsibility, and
                    hard work.

                    Right to self-government. In communities where property ownership is widespread, local self-government is an
                    absolute must. Only by transferring power from the Federal government to the State government, and the State
                    government to the local government, will control by distant bureaucrats be held in check.

Government

                   that the people are the state's greatest strength and asset, not the government. I strongly believe that
                    (in many cases) our government has grown too large and intrusive, and is involved in issues that people
                    could address better for themselves.

                    "Government even in its best state is but a necessary evil, and in its worst state an intolerable one."
                                                                                                                                                            -- Thomas Paine
Family values

                   that the family is the backbone of our society. Above all, government must support the rights of the
                    family.

                    The right of the parents to define their children's education must outweigh the power of government to influence,
                    control, or circumvent local public policy.