I think the US government has expanded way beyond what is good for us. Politicians think they should step in and solve every problem and be involved in every aspect of our lives. I believe that people should seek to solve their own problems and when they need help, the local community should begin to help in limited ways. Seldom is the best solution a national, bureaucratic solution with all its overhead, lack of perspective, and waste.

I believe in limited, constitutional government. I support public policies that limit government spending, limit the role of government programs in our lives, limit the authority we delegate to governments, and limit the physical and legal expansion of governmental presence.

Join me in signing the Commitment to Limited Government if you believe in the following:

• That local government closest to the people is best-suited to make decisions of the people


• Personal responsibility


• An essential balance between self-reliance and charitable giving


• A humane rule of law


• Stable and autonomous families


• The maintenance and integrity of private enterprise and community organizations


• The interdependent fabric of social community.


• Protecting the integrity of the free market.

The commitment states that "the primary role and function of state and local governments are to provide a just and orderly system of laws that allow maximum freedom for individuals and communities to safely intersect, effectively interact, and honestly transact with one another. State and local governments should defer action to the private sector whenever possible, and should only be a last resort in providing direct benefits."

You may also be interested to read the governing principles of the Sutherland Institute

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