REPUBLICANS BELIEVE…

 

…the United States and the State of Georgia were founded on the fundamental principle that individuals have certain rights and freedoms which cannot not be infringed upon and may be restricted to the degree necessary to preserve the rights of others

 

…the money you earn is yours and that government in a free society has the right to take only as much as is needed  to perform those limited functions which are appropriate to it.

 

…the traditional family and the values it fosters are the foundation  of American society and their preservation is essential to our Nation’s continued success.

 

…parents have the right to determine the values with which their children will be raised and to have the widest possible choice among public schools and that competition will improve public education.

 

...the free enterprise system is the most effective engine of economic progress

 

…high taxes, runaway government spending and over regulation of business and farming punish initiative and stifle economic growth.

 

…with freedom comes responsibility and that individuals must take personal responsibility for their own actions and our criminal justice system must be based on this idea.

 

…your property is yours and you have the basic right to make use of it without unreasonable government restrictions

 

…human life is sacred and worthy of protection.

 

…the preservation of our rights and freedoms must be entrusted to a strong national defense and of the ability of the United States to be able to negotiate with other nations from a position of strength.

 

…it is imperative today to re-affirm the traditional freedoms and values of America to preserve our great Republic.

 

DEMOCRATS BELIEVE…

 

...our founding Fathers did not really mean what they said when they guaranteed certain constitutional rights such as the right to freedom of religious expression, the right to keep and bear arms, and the right to retain the use of private property.

 

…government has a right to use your money as it sees fit to fund welfare programs, redistribute wealth and to return to you only that portion of your money which is absolutely necessary.

 

…American society must redefine its values and the role of the family to fit new lifestyle concepts, which have resulted from the 60’s counter-culture movement and an attitude that promotes an abrogation of individual responsibility.

 

…the federal government has the right to determine the values which will be taught in public schools and parents choice of schools must be limited to avoid exposing public schools to competitive forces which would encourage reform and increase accountability

 

…government regulation and federal control of economic activity can better distribute wealth and services to the American people.

 

…penalizing achievement with higher taxes and increased government bureaucracy and spending will not stifle economic growth but instead guarantee prosperity for everyone.

 

…individual behavior, including criminal behavior can be blamed on “society” and that spending on social welfare programs and improvements in prison living conditions can combat crime.

 

…the government has the right to regulate the use of private property in accordance with narrow special interests without giving just compensation to owners.

 

…there should be no restrictions to abortion.

 

…they can afford to drastically weaken our military despite the threats present in an unstable, post-cold War international environment, and the United States must subjugate its interests to those of the United Nations.

 

...America must adopt a politically correct, multicultural set of values which denies common American heritage and will further divide American society.