The first lesson in civics is that efficient government begins at home.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Civics is not only how to run the country before it's your turn to run the country; it is, in fact, the study of power, practical political power. And you must start that process at an age level when kids' brains are still open and malleable.
The best government is that which teaches us to govern ourselves.
Government works less efficiently when it begins to grow out of control and takes on more and more of the responsibilities that belong to the citizens.
We have a complex system of government. You have to teach it to every generation.
Which government is the best? The one that teaches us to govern ourselves.
The only way to make government more efficient is to make it smaller and to make it more local.
The fight for reform comes down to a simple goal: giving our citizens the confidence that government serves the people first and the people only.
I understand that government should live within its means, value the money it holds in trust from you the taxpayer, avoid waste and, above all else, observe the first maxim of good government: namely, do no avoidable harm.
Civic education and civic responsibility should be taught in elementary school.
Here is my first principle of foreign policy: good government at home.