Principles for 2008 HCDEC
Platform
(Approved by HCDEC May 2008)
Preface
In order that our American government
would be genuinely of the people, by the people, for the people, We, the
Individuals
and Families
1)
It is in our common interest and common duty as Americans to respect the rights
and the worth of each individual, regardless of race, religion, age, gender or
sexual orientation.
2)
The right to privacy is basic, and all
Americans have the right to make personal choices in their domestic lives
without government intrusion.
3)
Economic strength is based on fair treatment of every American citizen and the
American entrepreneurial spirit is founded on the principle of fair play for
all.
4)
5)
Every citizen has the right and the duty to vote in fair elections and to have
that vote counted.
6)
All employees have the right to organize and to negotiate with their employers
through the workers elected union representatives.
Communities
7)
The safety and security of our communities must not come at the expense of the
freedoms that have made us the most admired country in the world.
8)
When our communities need to grow, the growth must be within the bounds of a
healthy, well-planned infrastructure roads, utilities, and schools.
9)
The health of individuals, the health and well-being of communities, and the
conditions of the environment are inseparably tied to each other and that
comprehensive whole deserves priority over all else.
Government
Service
10)
Honor and integrity are requisites of public service, and those who serve,
whether as military or civil servants, deserve to be appropriately respected
and rewarded.
11)
A strong public education system is an essential element of democracy.
12)
The First Amendment to the
Approved, HCDEC Meeting of May, 2008
Available on the web at: http://www.hcdec.org/page.asp?PageId=37