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'''The Mount Vernon Statement''' is a statement of principles today’s conservative leaders are affirming by adding their names to The Mount Vernon Statement. Together they are recommitting themselves to a true Constitutional conservatism, and are calling on all conservatives to do the same by signing this statement:

'''The Mount Vernon Statement''' is a statement of principles today’s [[conservative]] leaders are affirming by adding their names to The Mount Vernon Statement. Together they are recommitting themselves to a true [[Constitutional]] conservatism, and are calling on all conservatives to do the same by signing this statement:

"We recommit ourselves to the ideas of the American Founding. Through the Constitution, the Founders created an enduring framework of limited government based on rule of law. They sought to secure national independence, provide for economic opportunity, establish true religious liberty and maintain a flourishing society of republican self-government.

"We recommit ourselves to the ideas of the American Founding. Through the Constitution, the Founders created an enduring framework of limited government based on rule of law. They sought to secure national independence, provide for economic opportunity, establish true religious liberty and maintain a flourishing society of republican self-government.

A Constitutional conservatism based on first principles provides the framework for a consistent and meaningful policy agenda.

A Constitutional conservatism based on first principles provides the framework for a consistent and meaningful policy agenda.

* It applies the principle of limited government based on the rule of law to every proposal.   

* It applies the principle of [[limited government]] based on the rule of law to every proposal.   

* It honors the central place of individual liberty in American politics and life.

* It honors the central place of [[individual liberty]] in American politics and life.

* It encourages free enterprise, the individual entrepreneur, and economic reforms grounded in market solutions.

* It encourages [[free enterprise]], the individual [[entrepreneur]], and economic reforms grounded in market solutions.

* It supports America’s national interest in advancing freedom and opposing tyranny in the world and prudently considers what we can and should do to that end.

* It supports America’s national interest in advancing [[freedom]] and opposing [[tyranny]] in the world and prudently considers what we can and should do to that end.

* It informs conservatism’s firm defense of family, neighborhood, community, and faith.

* It informs conservatism’s firm defense of [[family]], neighborhood, community, and [[faith]].

If we are to succeed in the critical political and policy battles ahead, we must be certain of our purpose. We must begin by retaking and resolutely defending the high ground of America’s founding principles.  

If we are to succeed in the critical political and policy battles ahead, we must be certain of our purpose. We must begin by retaking and resolutely defending the high ground of America’s founding principles.