The Platform of the Hawai‘i Republican Party

The strength of Hawai‘i lies within individuals and their families; Constitutional freedoms empower the people to meet current and future challenges. We believe...

• Freedom to pursue inherent American guarantees of Life and the Pursuit of Happiness.
• Freedom secured by the rule of the law, not by arbitrary judicial or executive decrees, provides all Americans an equal choice to pursue a productive and meaningful life.
• Government exists to protect our God-given rights, defend our sovereignty and borders, and provide infrastructure for the common good.
• The government that governs least, based on the Constitution, governs best.
• Government, at any level, should not perform functions which are better and less expensively performed by individuals or private organizations.
• Government enforces laws that allow for a prosperous free market; it does not compete with or over-regulate the free market.
• Each person is responsible and accountable for the consequences of their actions.
• We embrace the opportunity to help those in need.
• Government is responsible to balance the budget by eliminating waste and reducing spending before raising taxes.
• Before any law or regulation is enacted, the economic impact should be calculated fairly and disclosed publicly.
• Government should not burden future generations with excessive debt.
• Each individual has the opportunity to achieve, without any guarantee for a particular outcome.
• As Americans, we believe individuals are limited only by their vision, abilities, intellect, and personal ambitions.

We believe that America is exceptional. We believe all of our greatest accomplishments are achieved by men and women free to live their own lives and pursue their own dreams.