The preamble of the Declaration of Independence states that “We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.”
Life
Our founding document says that life is a human right given to us by our Creator. I believe this statement and belive that every life is precious which is why I’m proudly pro-life. This is a position I’ve had since I was a child and I’ve not wavered on it. We in Virginia know first hand what it sounds like when our elected officials disregard the most innocent among us and talk about them as if they’re some sort of trash to be discarded. We must not become so callous as a society to reward these kinds of views. As your representative in Congress, I will always stand on the side of the words in our Declaration of Independence and on the side of saving innocent life.
Liberty
The federal government’s decision to acquire more power over you and your everyday life has been one of the most distressing responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us believed that Washington had too much control over our daily lives even before the pandemic hit. These new-found powers that government has been given go against the ideals of individual liberty that is our birthright as Americans. The Founders knew that government must be limited to ensure liberty and freedom are allowed to flourish.
Every day, those in Washington seek to pass even more laws not aimed at, but infringing upon liberty. As a sovereign individual, I firmly believe that the government which seeks to govern you the least, governs best. Imperfect people, as we are, have a hard time managing our own problems. With that in mind, I find it hard to fathom that we can be so arrogant to think we can manage virtually every detail of our neighbor’s lives. Liberty isn’t just a buzzword to me. It actually means something.
Pursuit of Happiness
And with liberty, comes the pursuit of happiness. When government gets out of the way, people are able to pursue their God-given right to pursue their dreams. Government run by heavy handed, socialist regimes that my parents and millions of others have fled must never take hold here in America. Unfortunately, the likes of AOC, “The Squad” and many others in today’s Democrat Party see nothing wrong with experimenting with an ideology that has brought pain and misery to so many millions across the world. America must always remain the land of the free and remove unnecessary barriers that prevent our citizens from pursuing their happiness and their version of the American Dream.
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