STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES
We, the duly elected delegates of the Republican Party of New Hampshire, in convention assembled, in the discharge of the duty we owe to our constituents and our state, unite in the following Platform of Republican Principles:
“We, the people of the New Hampshire Republican Party, do stand
united in our dedication to preserving freedom, limited
government and unlimited opportunity for all.
We believe, above all else, in the founding principle that all people
are created equal, endowed by our Creator with the right to
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, unimpeded by
intrusive government regulation and control.
We believe that the New Hampshire and United States Constitutions
were written by our forefathers to limit our government, not
our freedom.
We believe that individual liberty is guaranteed under the
Constitutions of the United States and New Hampshire, that
the liberty of the people must be protected above the power of
the government, and that it is only through an adherence to
our founding documents that we will continue to grow as a
free, Constitutional Republic.
We believe that the Founding Fathers gave the 1st Amendment its
pre-eminent position with intent that religious freedom
deserves to be protected.
We believe that the 2nd Amendment is in a position of prominence
with the intent that law-abiding citizens of the United States
of America have a right to protect and defend their lives, their
families and their property without government infringement.
We believe in free people, free markets and free enterprise.
We believe that happiness and success are the result of individual
effort, hard work and dedication to a purpose.
We believe that economies flourish when all people retain as much
of their hard earned income as possible, to spend and invest
as they see fit.
We believe that low taxes are the result of low spending; that
government has a moral obligation to the people to be as cost
effective as possible, to always limit spending and growth of
government, and to cut spending and cost of government at
every possible turn.
We believe that a strong national defense is necessary to preserve
freedom and opportunity in America, and we believe that
secure national borders are an integral part of a strong
national defense.
We believe that freedom can exist only in a nation that is willing to
defend it. The utmost honor must be bestowed upon those
who are willing to serve and sacrifice in the United States
Military. Let us never forget those whose greatest sacrifice
has protected a free and strong America for all.
We believe that life is sacred, from conception to natural death and
that we cannot diminish the value of one category of human
life without diminishing the value of all human life.
We believe that traditional families are the foundation of strong
communities, and that family life best nurtures love of
country, faith in God, morality and concern for others.
We believe that we the people are strongest when we stand together,
that it is our responsibility to hold government accountable
and that it is through the integrity of the ballot box that we do
so.
We believe that every child is filled with potential and is unique in
their own right; as such we believe there is no one-size-fitsall education solution; we support expanded education
choices, including but not limited to: education tax credits,
charter schools, and home schooling. We believe in local
educational control, beginning with parents, teachers and
principals.
We believe as the New Hampshire Constitution states, that acquiring,
possessing and protecting property is a natural, essential and
inherent right.
We believe that New Hampshire, with her rock-solid values and
proud history of political activism, must preserve her First In
The Nation Primary position.
We believe that the history of the Republican Party is a story of
strength, courage and patriotism; our party was founded in
the fight to end the despicable practice of slavery, it was the
Republican Party that fought for the right of all women to
vote, it was Republicans in Congress who fought to overcome
the southern Democrats’ resistance to pass civil rights
legislation and it is Republican values that will lead our
nation forward in freedom and opportunity for all.
We believe that local government should not be allowed to infringe
on individual rights and that the state should ensure
protections from such local government overreach.
We believe that the liberty of parents to direct the upbringing,
healthcare, education, and wellbeing of their children is a
fundamental right. Decisions in regards to the upbringing,
healthcare, education, and wellbeing of children should be the
free choice of parents, acting on the children’s behalf,
unimpeded by intrusive government regulation and control.
We, the people of the New Hampshire Republican Party, pledge
to our neighbors across our great, beautiful and proud state,
that we remain dedicated to maintaining a limited, affordable
government, to lead with integrity, character and compassion,
and to forever defend the freedom that has made the United
States of America a beacon of hope for all people.”