Monday, May 14, 2007

Fred Thompson

In a speech delivered over the weekend, introduced by Richard Land, potential Presidential candidate Fred Thompson talked about first principles. Not many of the Republican candidates could put conservative convictions so succinctly so well:
...I want to talk a little about what should be the origin of all those talking points. This would be the principles on which they are based — first principles. ....

For Americans, these are found in the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. They include a recognition of God and the fact there are certain rights that come from Him and not the government. They are based upon a respect for the wisdom of the ages, and a belief that human beings are prone to err; that too much power must never rest in too few hands. The result is a system of checks and balances and a separation of powers that flow from our guiding documents and from the rule of law. ....
Source: Fred Thompson on National Review Online

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