Who are we REALLY?
Lucille Lusk, Former Co-Chairman
You may know Nevada Concerned Citizens for our stand in support of
Question 2, the protection of marriage initiative, or for our defense
of the right to life
of the unborn, the elderly and the disabled.
Or you might know us for the extensive battle we waged against the billion-dollar
tax package in the 2003 legislature, and against the gross receipts tax
and other job-killing taxes.
You may have heard us speak up to protect freedom of political and religious
speech; or you may have heard us fight filth and obscenity.
You might have seen our battles against corruption in government.
You might know us as supporters of the right to bear arms, or to maintain
private property, or to make our own business decisions.
But how do we decide what issues to champion? How do we select the candidates
we recommend to you for your support? You have every right to know. Here’s
what we look for:
We constantly strive to find the balance of enough law to allow people
to live together in a civilized society, but not so much that government
becomes the
master of a downtrodden people.
Don’t mistake the ends of this spectrum
for left (“liberal”) and right (“conservative”)
as the terms are commonly used today. Those terms hardly apply. Some “liberals” champion
their definition of “free speech” - the right to be as vile
and profane as they wish - yet use the power of government to silence
those who disagree with them. Some who may be called “libertarians” or “liberals” or
even “conservatives” work to repeal all moral law (moving
toward anarchy), then demand more government to solve the corruption
and societal problems they fostered by the destruction of moral and social
order. Finally, anarchy is so disastrous that it brings about a cry for
someone, anyone, to protect us – and totalitarianism is the end
result. Both evil branches stem from the same dark root.
Seeking the balanced center is a challenging task. It requires careful consideration
of each proposal, based on a correct understanding of the proper role of government.
Here’s what we understand:
- There is a Higher Power to whom we are accountable for all our decisions.
- God has given us certain unalienable rights, including the rights
to life, liberty, and property.
- The proper role of government is to protect us in the exercise of
these unalienable rights.
- We have a duty to share the costs government incurs to protect these
rights.
- Government has no legitimate authority to forcibly take the earnings or property of one man to give to another.
This is who we are. If you agree, join us. Together we can accomplish much...