Why I embrace the Republican Party Platform.
"The Republican Party is a party by the people and for the people. We appreciate the productivity of our citizens, affirm the infinite worth of all individuals, and seek the best possible quality of life for all. We invite all citizens to join us in working together for a better Utah."...Republican Party Platform
Families and businesses in Weber County benefit from a strong and viable Republican Party.
As Republicans, we believe that citizens’ needs are best met through free enterprise, private initiative, and volunteerism. This allows for a less regulated market and a greater opportunity for businesses to grow and expand.
As Republicans, we support the “Rule of Law” and believe in upholding the law of the land and the law of Utah. This allows for a known structure for business to operate in.
As Republicans, we believe government properly exists by the consent of the governed and must be restrained from intruding into the freedoms of its citizens. This allows for a more productive work force in our community.
As Republicans, we recognize the rights of the individual to own property. We resist any effort by government to take private property without an overwhelming need for public use and we strongly oppose the forfeiture of private property from innocent owners. This allows for a more predictable environment for companies to invest in Weber County.
As Republicans, we demand honesty, integrity, morality, and accountability of our public officials. We will work to expose and stop corruption. This allows for a more predictable and productive business environment.
As Republicans, we support the Constitutional mandate to protect and secure our national borders. This allows for a clearer competitive environment for labor.
As Republicans, we support the individual constitutionally protected right of the people to keep and bear arms for security and defense of self, family, others, and property. This provides sustainability of our founding principles and the safety of our neighborhoods.
As Republicans, we support incentives to promote competitive excellence. We encourage cooperative initiatives to help all Utahans become literate in English. We support the prudent and profitable use of school trust lands. We support all interest and dividends from the permanent State School Fund being distributed to each public and charter school to improve student academic performance. This provides a more productive and educated work force.
As Republicans, we accept the necessity for limited taxation in order for government to perform and administer those services which meet essential public needs. However, we recognize that the power to tax is also the power to control and believe that the best way to control government is to strictly control the amount of taxes imposed on the people. We encourage further simplification of tax systems, the elimination of the estate tax, and broad-based rate reduction where possible. This allows for a smaller and less intrusive government.
As Republicans, we appreciate the quality of our environment. Our air, water, and land are at the heart of our existence and must be protected through balanced management. We support reasonable laws and volunteer efforts to improve air and water quality. This allows for a healthier and more productive workforce.
As Republicans, we believe the jury is a fundamental institution of liberty and because it is the only anchor yet imagined by man by which a government can be held to the principles of its constitution. The jury has the right and the authority to acquit if jurors feel justice will be served. This allows for the rule of law to prevail and fosters a sustainable business environment.
As Republicans, we believe America is a stronger and better nation because of the hard work and entrepreneurial spirit of legal immigrants, and the Republican Party honors them. We believe that control of our borders is an urgent national security interest, and our national sovereignty depends on those secure borders. We oppose illegal immigration and all forms of amnesty, or legal status, for illegal immigrants. We support suspending automatic U.S. citizenship to children born to illegal immigrant parents. We oppose granting government benefits to those illegally present in the US. We oppose any temporary or “guest” worker program that would offer an automatic path to citizenship. We believe that current laws against employing illegal immigrants should be vigorously enforced, particularly to stem the now too common crime of identity theft in obtaining employment. This allows for a greater opportunity for legal residents to work.
As Republicans, we believe the 13 original Sovereign States in Constitutional Convention created the Constitution of the United States of America and subsequently ratified that document creating a Federal Government and granting to that Government limited and enumerated powers. The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States defines Federal powers as those enumerated in the Constitution and reserves all other powers to the States and to the People. It remains the sacred responsibility of the States as creators of the Federal Government to keep the federal powers within the limits set by the Constitution. This allows for local governance that is more responsive to business needs.
We resolve that the Republican Party of the Great State of Utah and elected party members take any and all steps necessary to ensure that Federal powers exercised within the Great State of Utah not exceed those granted by the Constitution of the United States, and that those usurpations of State Sovereign Powers already violated by the Federal Government be corrected by the State Legislature and enforced by the Governor’s office thus protecting Utah State Sovereignty. This provides for easier compliance for businesses to operate.
As the Republican Party of Utah, we want you to know we are a party by the people and for the people. We appreciate the productivity of our citizens, affirm the infinite worth of all individuals, and seek the best possible quality of life for all. We invite all citizens to join us in working together for a better Utah. This provides more productive labor for businesses to grow.
As Republicans, we support the “Rule of Law” and believe in upholding the law of the land and the law of Utah. This allows for a known structure for business to operate in.
As Republicans, we believe government properly exists by the consent of the governed and must be restrained from intruding into the freedoms of its citizens. This allows for a more productive work force in our community.
As Republicans, we recognize the rights of the individual to own property. We resist any effort by government to take private property without an overwhelming need for public use and we strongly oppose the forfeiture of private property from innocent owners. This allows for a more predictable environment for companies to invest in Weber County.
As Republicans, we demand honesty, integrity, morality, and accountability of our public officials. We will work to expose and stop corruption. This allows for a more predictable and productive business environment.
As Republicans, we support the Constitutional mandate to protect and secure our national borders. This allows for a clearer competitive environment for labor.
As Republicans, we support the individual constitutionally protected right of the people to keep and bear arms for security and defense of self, family, others, and property. This provides sustainability of our founding principles and the safety of our neighborhoods.
As Republicans, we support incentives to promote competitive excellence. We encourage cooperative initiatives to help all Utahans become literate in English. We support the prudent and profitable use of school trust lands. We support all interest and dividends from the permanent State School Fund being distributed to each public and charter school to improve student academic performance. This provides a more productive and educated work force.
As Republicans, we accept the necessity for limited taxation in order for government to perform and administer those services which meet essential public needs. However, we recognize that the power to tax is also the power to control and believe that the best way to control government is to strictly control the amount of taxes imposed on the people. We encourage further simplification of tax systems, the elimination of the estate tax, and broad-based rate reduction where possible. This allows for a smaller and less intrusive government.
As Republicans, we appreciate the quality of our environment. Our air, water, and land are at the heart of our existence and must be protected through balanced management. We support reasonable laws and volunteer efforts to improve air and water quality. This allows for a healthier and more productive workforce.
As Republicans, we believe the jury is a fundamental institution of liberty and because it is the only anchor yet imagined by man by which a government can be held to the principles of its constitution. The jury has the right and the authority to acquit if jurors feel justice will be served. This allows for the rule of law to prevail and fosters a sustainable business environment.
As Republicans, we believe America is a stronger and better nation because of the hard work and entrepreneurial spirit of legal immigrants, and the Republican Party honors them. We believe that control of our borders is an urgent national security interest, and our national sovereignty depends on those secure borders. We oppose illegal immigration and all forms of amnesty, or legal status, for illegal immigrants. We support suspending automatic U.S. citizenship to children born to illegal immigrant parents. We oppose granting government benefits to those illegally present in the US. We oppose any temporary or “guest” worker program that would offer an automatic path to citizenship. We believe that current laws against employing illegal immigrants should be vigorously enforced, particularly to stem the now too common crime of identity theft in obtaining employment. This allows for a greater opportunity for legal residents to work.
As Republicans, we believe the 13 original Sovereign States in Constitutional Convention created the Constitution of the United States of America and subsequently ratified that document creating a Federal Government and granting to that Government limited and enumerated powers. The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States defines Federal powers as those enumerated in the Constitution and reserves all other powers to the States and to the People. It remains the sacred responsibility of the States as creators of the Federal Government to keep the federal powers within the limits set by the Constitution. This allows for local governance that is more responsive to business needs.
We resolve that the Republican Party of the Great State of Utah and elected party members take any and all steps necessary to ensure that Federal powers exercised within the Great State of Utah not exceed those granted by the Constitution of the United States, and that those usurpations of State Sovereign Powers already violated by the Federal Government be corrected by the State Legislature and enforced by the Governor’s office thus protecting Utah State Sovereignty. This provides for easier compliance for businesses to operate.
As the Republican Party of Utah, we want you to know we are a party by the people and for the people. We appreciate the productivity of our citizens, affirm the infinite worth of all individuals, and seek the best possible quality of life for all. We invite all citizens to join us in working together for a better Utah. This provides more productive labor for businesses to grow.
