Well, I have also believed in empowering the individual and believe there is a degree of inertia in big government that hampers the ability to respond to a rapidly evolving crisis.
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My work in government has flowed from the fundamental idea of personal empowerment. It's about giving people the tools they need to pave their own way.
I believe in small government and people taking care of themselves.
Empowering the individual means empowering the nation. And empowerment is best served through rapid economic growth with rapid social change.
My concept of government's role in people's lives is that it is limited but legitimate, and essential when people have nowhere else to turn.
I have always believed governments must adapt to the needs of the people, not the other way around.
Believe in individual initiatives, in courage, in risk.
I happen to be one who believes very strongly that state and local governments have their proper roles.
I believe in the America people's ability to govern themselves. If government would just get out of the way and allow them to lead their lives as they choose, they will succeed.
I believe in decentralized democracy.
I still believe in the power of government to make lives better, and I believe that if someone is willing to take a stand, other people will follow.
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