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Governing by Principle:
A Framework for Governing
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Introduction:
Stewards of the Foundation
Principle #1:
"Government exists to protect rights,
not to create them."
Principle #2:
"The legitimate power of government begins
and ends with the people,
while its authority comes from the Creator. "
Principle #3:
"Just because a problem exists doesn’t mean
government should try to solve it."
Principle #4:
"Long-term and cumulative consequences
should be considered
more carefully than
short-term benefits."
Principle #5:
"Government has nothing to give anyone
except what it first takes from someone else."
Principle #6:
"Individuals are ultimately responsible
for
governing themselves and for the consequences
of their decisions."
Principle #7:
"Free enterprise, not government,
is the engine of personal
economic prosperity."
Principle #8:
"The free market should not be distorted
by
government-designed dictates
or advantages."
Principle #9:
"Government has a responsibility
to protect the foundational institution of society:
the marriage-based, two-parent family."
Principle #10:
"Parents, not government, are responsible
for the education and upbringing of their children."
Implementing the Principles:
Questions to Evaluate Public Policy Ideas
