Principles of Free Government

• The most fundamental principle of a free people is that all forms of government strive to nurture, cultivate and instill integrity, self-worth, and self-reliance in the governed.  
• Higher forms of government must not assume any responsibility that can reasonably be addressed by that of a lower form of government.  
• The family is the lowest, simplest and most powerful form of government and must be given the opportunity and responsibility to act for the future prosperity of themselves and all civilization
• Mankind has the inalienable rights to act for themselves according to doctrine, truth and the dictates of their own conscience (so long as the exercise of these rights doesn't unjustly infringe upon the rights of others).
• All legislation should be simple, concise, universal and principle based.
• Governments should acknowledge the source of their authority (the people), and the source of just governing principles (God). 
• All men are created equal before God and the law.
• The voice of the majority (regardless of how loud) can never impeach or revoke the un-forfeited rights of the minority.
• The role of government is to protect the rights of life, property, and just expression of conscience.
• Government has the solemn obligation to act within the means to which it has been authorized (i.e. judicial authority delegated by the citizens, financial stewardship and restraint, etc.)
• Federal government should not interfere in the public education system.  If any role would be assumed it should be strictly restricted to an advisory role to promote consistency.  
• Education is a privilege not a right though all citizens should have unimpeded access to quality education if proper effort and respect are applied.  This provides merit based opportunity to all who would apply themselves.
• It is an unacceptable abuse of power for government to incur national debt without:
• extreme need, and
• a clear plan to relief of financial burden.
• Government should not have access to funds outside of an approved budget  (except in the most extreme need). 
• The earth should be worked industriously, given opportunities for reprieve, ecosystems should be properly managed and maintained, and she should be kept clean (as the human body should be treated).  
• Man has been placed as a governing steward over the earth and he will one day stand accountable for that stewardship.
• All charitable acts must be the product of individual choice.  The distribution of resources must be accomplished with both the giver and receiver experiencing the full benefits of the actions with full consent and without condemnation.