Muskegon County Republican Party

ty Republican Party as well as adamant opposition to those elected officials that do not adhere to our principles and values. As Republicans we believe that the rights of man are inherent in nature, not derived from government; Government is the servant of her people, not the master; Wealth and prosperity are derived from the private sector through the principles of free market, not by government action; individuals are responsible and accountable for their own actions. We further believe that each individual has equal rights, justice and opportunities, regardless of race, creed,gender, age or disability. We believe in a decentralized government which brings the government closer to the people, stimulating greater efficiency and honesty to insure we provide effective, responsible and responsive governing. We believe the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Michigan provide for contractual limitations on the role of government at both federal and state level and that government is limited to legitimate Constitutional functions and will not expend resources except in support of these functions. Taxes are the means to provide resources to fund legitimate Constitutional functions of the US Government and as such shall be limited to those legitimate Constitutional functions, and shall be fairly and equitably borne by the people. We believe the role of local state and federal elected officials is to advocate for the people solely within the areas of their legitimate government function, and
they have a duty to be fiscally responsible with public resources. Most importantly we believe that government is responsible to the people and therefore all government discussions, negotiations and decisions shall be subject to public scrutiny.