Our Beliefs
Unsatisfied with politics as usual and the platforms of the major parties, we have begun to think about a new direction, which we call Responsible Government.
We believe that Responsible Government should be:
- Fiscally Conservative
- Socially Liberal
- Above Partisanship
- Green
- Transparent
- Safe
We believe that most people already agree and embrace these six basic principles as the logical progression of the political system.
Fiscally Conservative
Free markets and private enterprise benefit most citizens. To produce a just and ever improving society, we seek government that promotes free markets and private enterprise while protecting those less fortunate through subtle adjustment of market policies when necessary.
Socially Liberal
All people deserve to be treated equally and fairly. This is a fundamental truth guaranteed by the Constitution. Government should protect individual rights and liberties, even of those in the minority, as long as they do not substantially infringe on the liberties of others.
Above Partisanship
We believe that a government with open communication with both aisles of the political system gets more done at a higher quality than does one that is unable to build bridges. Through non-partisanship, rational policy thrives and flights to the fringes are less likely.
Green
Government should encourage and facilitate a national shift to a more sustainable way of life. Ensuring a clean future is a global effort and we should lead, not follow, in creating innovative policy that demonstrates it is possible to achieve an environmentally friendly future while still advancing mankind.
Transparent
We believe Government and society work best in an environment of openness with a clear dialogue explaining why policies are enacted and ensuring that they are implemented in an ethical manner. A servant of its constituents, the Government has the obligation to share as much information as possible with its constituents about what its institutions and representatives are doing on their behalf.
Safe
People should treat others the way they themselves would like to be treated; but not everyone follows this ethos. Thus, government must enforce a compassionate, consistent, and firm application of the law. Society is built on law and order. Without the confidence of private property safe from theft, life safe from harm, and all persons safe from exploitation, society would cease to function. Government policy needs to walk the very difficult line between sensible protection and excessive control.
Why Not Specific Policy?
Lack of specific policy recommendations is apparent in this proposal – deliberately so. We maintain that it is the ideal and thought process that is most important, not an opinion about a specific policy. No one ideal is fit to decree the absoluteness of policy. We strongly believe that if we elect a leader with the proper mindset, the right policy will follow.