“Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono”
“The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness”
The purpose of government is to serve the people. Government is charged with the responsibility to craft long-term solutions rather than short-term fixes. We have to hold our government accountable for securing the safety of our ‘Ohana, for expanding our economy, and for promoting fairness and justice for all the people of Hawai’i.
“I ask for, not at once no government, but at once a better government” -Henry David Thoreau
Core campaign principles:
- Liberty
“Freedom to pursue inherent American guarantees of Life and the Pursuit of Happiness. Freedom secured by the rule of law, not by arbitrary judicial or executive decrees, provides all Americans an equal choice to pursue a productive and meaningful life.” - Limited government
“Government exists to protect our unalienable rights, to defend our sovereignty and borders, and to provide infrastructure for the common good. Based on the Constitution, the government that governs least, governs best. Government, at any level, should not perform functions which are better and less expensively performed by individuals or private organizations. Government enforces laws that allow for a prosperous free market; it does not compete with nor over-regulate the free market.”
“Man is not free unless government is limited.” -Ronald Reagan
- Individual responsibility
“Each person is responsible and accountable for the consequences of their actions. We embrace the opportunity to help those in need.”
“We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.” -Ronald Reagan
- Fiscal accountability
“Government is responsible to balance the budget by eliminating waste and reducing spending before raising taxes. Before any law or regulation is enacted, the economic impact should be calculated fairly and disclosed publicly. Government should not burden future generations with excessive debt.” - Equality of opportunity
“The security and protections guaranteed to every American under our Constitution must apply equally to all. Each individual has the opportunity to achieve, without any guarantee for a particular outcome. As Americans, we believe individuals are limited only by their vision, abilities, intellect, and personal ambitions.”