Issue Position: Charity and Service as the Hallmarks of a Healthy Society

Issue Position

Government is NOT a charity. Charity by force, the taking from one man by force of law to give to another, may solve a short term need, but destroys any long-term benefit between them. In which case the intrinsic blessings of service: Gratitude, Inspiration, Mutual Understanding, Brotherly Kindness, indeed, true Charity are sacrificed if not forfeited completely. When what should be charity is converted into an entitlement program, the short-term needs may be met, but at a horrific long-term cost.

America is the most generous country in the world, not because of her government, but because of her people. It has been said that: "America is great, because America is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, America ceases to be great." -- attributed to Alexis de Tocqueville. As your Representative, I have and will continue to use the office to support "good" causes, and encourage others to do the same. As we each make a personal commitment, to serve where we can, to "lift where [we] stand", we will be blessed to meet the needs in our communities.

Source