This Platform is a declaration of our belief in a Constitutional Republic and traditional values.  It begins with the belief that man has Natural, God-Given Rights, and that America was founded on the principle of the Rule-of-Law, Limited Government, Individual Liberty and Private Property, and Economic Freedom.

 

Lincoln County Republicans:

• Respect the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights as the Supreme Law of the United States according to the original intent of the Founding Fathers.  It is a Limited Authority, all political power is inherent in the people, and government derives its powers from the consent of the governed and are established to protect and maintain individual rights.

• Respect, with significance, the 1st and 2nd Amendments, with out infringement on law abiding citizens.  Do not support censorship of information, or surveillance of U.S. citizens.

• Support a strong military to protect and defend U.S. citizens and borders.  Support legal immigration that enhances American culture and values.  Do not support sanctuary cities.

• Support U.S. citizens rights to own property.  Do not support non-U.S. citizen or corporate ownership of U.S. lands and do not support foreign aid to hostile governments or organizations.

• Support local law enforcement that protects citizens and communities against criminal behaviors.

• Support energy, mineral, technology and pharmaceutical self-sufficiency as essential national goals.

• Support environmental and economically sound management of U.S. natural resources.

• Believe government should demonstrate fiscal responsibility and protect monetary integrity.  Recognize and respect capitalism as the economic system that enhances national and personal economic growth and prosperity.  Requires Congress to balance the national budget and be fiscally limited on spending.

• Support an open healthcare system provided by the private sector across state lines.  Do not support healthcare mandates. Do not support funding gender surgeries on minors or abortion with taxpayer dollars or other government funds.

• Support meritocracy as the benchmark for earned returns.  Do not support discrimination.

• Recognize the individual family as the core of a strong society and respect marriage between a man and a woman.

• Value the sanctity of all human life, including the unborn.

• Support school choice and educational standards that teach basic and unbiased knowledge and skills to students and support the role and authority of the family within the education system.

• Support the electoral College and vote-in-person elections with voter ID required.

• Support Term limits of its elected officials.

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