Fellow Stone Creek Republicans.
Welcome to a short seven-part series titled: Seven Core Principles of Conservatism. 
Last but not least, Number Seven.
Human Dignity.
Because all men are created equal and in the image of God, every human
life has inestimable dignity and value, and every person should be
measured only by the content of their character. A just government
protects life, honors marriage and family as the primary institutions of a
healthy society, and embraces the vital cultural influences of religion and
morality. Public policy should always encourage education and emphasize
the virtue of hard work as a pathway out of-poverty, while public
assistance programs should be reserved only for those who are truly in
need. In America, everyone who plays by the rules should get a fair shot.
By preserving these ideals, we will maintain the goodness of America that
has been the secret to our greatness.

Fellow Stone Creek Republicans.
Welcome to a short seven-part series titled: Seven Core Principles of Conservatism. 
Number Six. 
Free Markets.
Government often stands as the greatest obstacle to the progress and
prosperity of free people. Free markets and free trade agreements allow
for innovation, improvement and economic expansion as risk-takers,
entrepreneurs and business owners are given the liberty to pursue the
American dream and create more jobs and upward mobility for more
people. We believe competition should be encouraged, and government
intervention and regulation should be limited. The people are better
qualified to make decisions about their own lives and finances than
bureaucrats, and the private sector will outperform the public sector in
virtually every scenario. The free enterprise system rewards hard work
and self-sacrifice, and is the basis and genius of the American economy.

Fellow Stone Creek Republicans.
Welcome to a short seven-part series titled: Seven Core Principles of Conservatism. 
Number  Five.
Fiscal Responsibility.
Because government has refused to live within its means, America is
facing an unprecedented debt and spending crisis. Federal debt now
exceeds $33.5 trillion, and our current fiscal path is unsustainable and
dangerous, jeopardizing our nation's economic growth, stability and the
security of future generations. Congress has a moral and constitutional
duty to resolve the crisis, bring spending under control, balance the
federal budget, reform and modernize entitlement programs, eliminate
fraud, waste and abuse, pursue continued pro-growth tax reforms and
permanent tax reductions, and restore regular order and accountability in
the budget and appropriations processes.

Fellow Stone Creek Republicans.
Welcome to a short seven-part series titled: Seven Core Principles of Conservatism. 
Number Four.
Peace through Strength.
The first obligation of the federal government is to provide for the
"common defense" of the United States by securing our borders and
protecting our homeland and our strategic interests abroad. We are not
"the world's police force," but because America serves in a natural role of
moral leadership in an increasingly dangerous world, and weakness
invites aggression, we must remain the strongest military power on earth
—fully prepared and capable of defeating any adversaries, tyrants or
terrorists, under any circumstances, at any time. This requires
maintaining sufficient investments in our air, land, sea, nuclear, and cyber
capabilities to deter foreign aggression, and properly training, equipping,
and supporting our troops and their families, as well as our veterans and
wounded warriors.

Fellow Stone Creek Republicans.
Welcome to a short seven-part series titled: Seven Core Principles of Conservatism. 
Number Three. 
The Rule of Law.
Ours is "a government of laws and not of men," and the rule of law is our
foundation. To maintain ordered liberty and a civilized society, public and
private virtue should be encouraged and justice must be administered
equally and impartially to all. Each branch of government must adhere to
the Constitution, and the judicial branch must not be allowed to assume
or exercise legislative or executive powers. Transparency and
accountability are keys to good government, and Congress must faithfully
perform its constitutional responsibility of oversight.