Platform

We believe that God ordained three institutions in our lives; family, government and religion. We further believe that severe restraints must be observed to keep government from encroaching on family and religion. For these reasons, we have chosen to highlight the Constitution of the United States by emphasizing the role it can play, when carefully and knowledgeably followed, in securing for our State and our Nation the liberties we hold dear.

In like manner, this platform of the South Carolina Republican Party is intended to identify and clearly establish those principles for which our Party stands. Similar to the original intent of the Constitution of the United States, this Platform, when its principles are followed, should lead to an appropriate resolution of specific issues.

Realizing that the governance of this great land will one day rest in the hands of the children we now raise, We, the South Carolina Republican Party, dedicate this platform to the children of South Carolina in the hope and sincere belief that the blessings of liberty will be maintained, provided the price of eternal vigilance is paid in full.