Shared principles of democracy
The worth, value and rights of every person regardless of race, sex, age or origin.
An independent judiciary adhering to the Rule of Law in dispensing equal justice.
As members of a democratic society, we share the following principles that guide our social and civic life:
Guarantees in the Bill of Rights: freedoms of assembly, speech, the press, religion, right to bear arms, and trial by a jury of peers.
Free and fair elections: pluralistic parties and impartial election integrity that guarantees all eligible citizens the opportunity to vote and accepting election outcomes.
Economic freedom: reasonable laws and regulations, encouraging personal and corporate enterprise.
Separation of powers: three branches of government to assure adequate checks and balances.
Representative governance: an ethic of tolerance, respect and compromise to reach agreements serving the common good.
A military that does not represent any political viewpoint but exists and is trained to protect the nation and freedoms of its people.
A transparent, effective, accountable, and apolitical government doing those things we cannot or will not do ourselves as citizens.