Issue Position: Restoring Our Core National Principles

Issue Position

"The core of our inheritance from our Founding Fathers is that our liberty is from God, not the government."

-- Congressman Thaddeus McCotter

Our nation is the freest, most prosperous, most charitable and most equitable society in history. Americans have overcome great challenges, expanded freedom and inspired the world. Our legacy is the effort and patriotism of those who have gone before us. We must restore and strengthen the values of our Founding Fathers -- hard work, the rule of law, innovation, respect for life and human dignity. We must seize freedom.

In this global age, our challenges include unaccountable government bureaucracies and out-of-control spending; the social and economic upheavals of globalization; the rise of Communist China; and the war for freedom against terrorism.

In response, a leftist Administration has taken America in a "new direction"--back to the 1970s. The Left has proven too costly, too crazy, and too quick, giving Americans:

* More deficits and debt

* More spending and taxes

* More unemployment

* More government

* Less freedom

The federal government exists to serve the American people, so we must shrink the bureaucracy and restore fiscal integrity.

Our prosperity comes only from the private sector. Massive bailouts and government "stimulus" have failed. Middle-class earnings are falling further behind and upward mobility has slowed. This endangers the fabric of our society and causes daily, pressing concern for most American families.

We need a President who understands that big government seeks to bury our freedom, and who instead will bury big government. A President who will make the tough but fair choices to rein in out-of-control spending. A leader who knows that investing in American industry and cultivating entrepreneurial small businesses are key to job creation and growth. A President who puts in place policies that fulfill the promises made to our greatest generation and the truly needy, while ensuring that future generations are not left behind. A President who will stand proudly with our allies and stand with unflinching courage against the enemies of freedom.

We need a President who understands that America's exceptionalism is not our burden, but our birthright.

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