WHAT WE STAND FOR, WHAT WE FIGHT FOR

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Patriotism – love of our country and of what it stands for, “warts and all”

American Exceptionalism – seeing the U.S. as a special place, where our tradition of freedom and opportunity attracts the smartest, most talented, hardest-working people, from around the world

Nationalism – putting the concerns and just interests of the American people first

Populism – a philosophy that opposes slavery and aristocracy, that sees all people as created equal, that puts the interests of the working-class and small-business-class people ahead of the interests of the privileged and well-connected

The Bill of Rights, especially with regard to rights currently under massive threat such as Freedom of Speech, Religious Liberty, the Right to Self-Defense, Freedom from Mass Surveillance, and Freedom from Political Persecution

Opposition to Abuse of Power such as that committed recently by federal law enforcement officials, the Intelligence Community, and the President and Attorney General

Parents’ Rights, School Choice, and Freedom from Indoctrination in Schools

The Family as the most important unit of society

Localism – decisions made, whenever possible, by (in this order) individuals and families, neighborhoods and localities, state elected officials, and federal elected officials – not by unelected bureaucrats or international authorities

Honest Elections, using the Secret Ballot

Nonviolence 

Equality for All, not so-called “equity” as a euphemism for bigotry and discrimination, and an end to Identity Politics (racism, sexism, orientationism, etc.)

Respect for All, treating all people fairly, without regard to their beliefs, backgrounds, or their circumstances of birth

Opposition to Wokeness and other forms of ignorance and authoritarianism

The Right to Life

Free Trade/Fair Trade, policies that promote free markets while protecting national security and our supply chain

Peace Through Strength, with a military sufficiently strong to protect our country and its just interests, and Prudent Noninterventionism (avoiding foolish entanglement in conflicts in other countries)

Affordable, Reliable Energy

Free Enterprise and Opposition to ‘Crony Capitalism’

Fighting Inflation by stopping deficit spending and by opposing policies that hurt economic growth

Lower Taxes, Less Bureaucratic Regulation, and a Balanced Budget except in times of war or short-term emergency

Term Limits for Members of Congress

Real Science, not pseudoscience such as promoted by “green” extremists, “trans” extremists, and authoritarian officials pushing harmful policies in the name of “public health”

Being Tough on Crime

Legal Immigration, not Open Borders

The Rule of Law, with courts following the law as it’s written rather than as judges would like it to be