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"We need a simple government. Don't get me wrong; I know
that many of the nation's problems are highly complex. But I
also know that the governing principles that can solve them,
if we work together, are simple." Armed with little
money but a lot of common sense, former Arkansas Governor
Mike Huckabee surprised the nation by coming in second
during the 2008 Republican presidential primaries. He
connected with millions of voters by calling for a smaller,
simpler government that would get out of the way when
appropriate. (Unfortunately, there weren't quite enough of
those voters to prevent the election of Barack Obama.)
Since then, President Obama's message has morphed
from "hope and change" to "tax and spend" and "borrow and
spend" and "over-regulate and spend." The stimulus failed to
stop the recession, the deficit exploded to unimaginable
heights, and the Democrats jammed through Congress a
financial "reform" bill that didn't really reform anything
and a healthcare monstrosity that gave the government more
power over our personal lives than ever. Meanwhile,
Huckabee has continued to be the voice of common sense
conservatism, through his television talk show, his radio
commentaries, and his lectures around the country. Now he's
written a book that sums up the twelve things we
really need from Washington to get the country back
on the right track. These twelve essential truths
will have you nodding in agreement, whether you're a
Republican, an Independent, or even an open-minded Democrat.
They can help us put aside our differences, tone down the
partisan rancor, and return to the simple principles of the
Founding Fathers: liberty, justice, personal freedom, and
civic virtue. And they can help us tackle even the most
seemingly complicated of today's problems. For instance:
• You can't spend what you don't have; you can't
borrow what you can't pay back. Families, businesses, towns,
cities, and states all have to balance their budgets or face
dire consequences. Why shouldn't the federal government be
held to the same standard? And if that means making some
hard choices now, it's a far better alternative than
saddling our kids and grandkids. * The further you drift
from shore, the more likely you are to be lost at sea.
The Founders expected the federal government to be
subordinate to state and local governments. How can
politicians in DC know the best way to help farmers in Iowa,
autoworkers in Michigan, or teachers in California? They
can't. So every problem should be solved at the most local
level capable of solving it. * Bullies in the
playground only understand one thing. There's a time and
place for diplomacy, but we can't protect the country just
by negotiating with our enemies. We need a strong national
defense and a counterterrorism policy that focuses on
effectiveness, not political correctness. * The
most important form of government is the family. In the
long run, the only way to ensure prosperity, safety, and
equal opportunity is to make sure we raise our children to
be ethical and productive citizens. No bureaucracy can
replace parents in that essential role, so we have to do
everything possible to help parents do their job. A
Simple Government will inspire any American looking forward
to a better future.
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