I am running for the United States Congress in an effort to reform what many people will readily declare is a poorly
run government - A system of government with a great potential, nonetheless poorly executed.
I have often said that the best form of government is the traditional family. A family with a mother and a father produces the best societal results. Study after study affirms that children of two parent households are more likely to stay in school, go to college, and go on to have strong families themselves.
Not ironically, this ideal form of government that is the family provides a much more stable foundation upon which to build the larger government that is our nation. Traditional two parent households are better for the taxpayer as they rely less upon the state and in fact provide more revenue, enabling the government and charitable institutions to provide real assistance to those truly in need. They are more independent and contribute more to the community.
Efforts to change the institution of marriage and the very definition of the sacramental bond further dilute the sanctity of marriage. The state of the family is in disrepair. We need to protect it and fortify it, not redefine it.
Admittedly, I was fortunate to grow up in a traditional household with loving parents at 30 Love Lane in Kittery, Maine. I have four brothers and two sisters. My father worked at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and my mother stayed at home. While my father didn't make much money we always had all we needed - each other. Our family has grown over the years, and many of us have moved to other parts of the country, but we are still closely bound. I am constantly reminded just how close we are. The other day, when my sister called me for help digging her car out of a snowbank, I was grateful to be able to oblige. I have called upon her numerous times, and she me. We have been and will always be there for one another.
I am aware that many people are not as fortunate to have the protection and support of a tightly knit, extended traditional family. This is not sufficient reason to redefine and disparage marriage, to chisel away at the foundation of our culture. After all, when the roof is leaking in a rainstorm, we do not go out and remove more shingles, we repair it. It is incumbent upon us as a nation to fortify the family and make it stronger.
Long live the family - Truly the best form of government!
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