Issue Position: Expand Liberty, Not Government

Issue Position

I understand the importance of protecting and expanding individual liberty and holding the power of the government in check. While we need government to protect life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, "We the People" must recognize that the only legitimate power the government has to carry out that function comes from us. We must insist that our elected officials understand the concept set forth in our nation's Declaration of Independence that "governments are instituted among men" for the purpose of securing these rights, and we must insist that they reject the notion that government possesses unlimited power. Our state and federal Constitutions ensure that we are governed by law and not by the whims of men, and that principle must be revived.

The creative power of a citizenry is unleashed when freedom is protected. Economies stagnate when government mandates replace the will of the people. When I become the state representative for Shelby County, I will protect and defend the national and state constitutions and the timeless principles of freedom they embody. If those documents are followed, personal liberty will flourish, and our economy will thrive.

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