WHEREAS individuals bear the responsibility of exercising and
defending freedom; and
WHEREAS freedom is defined differently by different societies;
and
WHEREAS it is imperative that a campaign to advance the
principles of freedom be constructed upon a solid foundation of mutual
agreement, now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following principles of
freedom be adopted by the Freedom 21 Conference, meeting in St.
Louis, Missouri, July 9-12, 2000:
1. People have inherent, natural, unalienable rights to life,
liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness - the foundations of
sovereignty.
2. Governments exist expressly to protect these rights.
3. Governments derive power from the consent of the governed, to
protect these rights.
4. Public policies, which constrain people's rights, must
be enacted only by representatives elected by the
people.
5. Constitutionally limited government is the best form of
government.
6. That government is best which governs least.
7. No foreign government shall supersede the authority of the
government of the United States of America.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these principles be advanced
through projects and programs of participating organizations, and by
the activities of individuals who share the belief that these
principles are the foundation of freedom.
I endorse the principles as
outlined in the Freedom 21 Declaration.
