As a constitutional conservative, I believe in the Founders' vision of a limited government that trusts in and preserves the unlimited potential of the American people.
I don’t believe that the solutions to our problems come from Washington: more than ever, Washington IS the problem, and the real solutions will come from your businesses, your communities, your schools and the most basic and powerful unit of all, your families.
We need to reclaim our independence from a government that has gotten too big, spends too much and has accumulated too much power – so that we can allow you to achieve your potential and expand the American dream for the next generation.
My top priorities as a constitutional conservative:
- Restore our economy and create millions of new jobs.
- Repeal Obamacare and its unconstitutional mandates.
- Achieve deep cuts in spending to reduce America's debt.
- Strengthen the family and defend marriage.
- Rebuild respect for America as the shining city upon a hill.
My "American Jobs, Right Now" Blueprint for Economic Prosperity and Job Creation. It's evident that the current trajectory of our country is simply not sustainable and President Obama lacks the understanding of how to return to a position of economic prominence in the world. 
The number one issue in the 2012 election is simple: generating jobs and restoring prosperity. As President, I will reduce the role of government, and place our trust in the real investors and job creators in the private sector – ensuring the freedom and resources they need to reignite the greatest engine of growth the world has ever known. 
It's time to draw a line in the sand and stop increasing the debt load on our nation, our children and our grandchildren. I will stand firm against an increase in the debt ceiling and as President, fight for a renewed vision of Constitutional government and reforms resulting in deep cuts in federal spending so that we never face this situation again. 
Obamacare is an unmitigated disaster for America that would kill jobs, result in a shortage of physicians and reduce the quality of care while unconstitutionally strengthening the hand of the federal government. As President, I will not rest until Obamacare is repealed, and will work to unleash the power of medical innovation and personal choice in producing better treatments and more cures that mean better outcomes at lower cost. And I will push for greater competition in the healthcare market - because competition both lowers prices and improves outcomes. 
As a member of the House Intelligence Committee, I'm constantly reminded of the growing threats facing our nation. As Commander-in-Chief, I will devote the needed resources and pursue the right strategies to ensure my Administration fulfills the federal government's foremost responsibility under the Constitution: keep America safe in an increasingly dangerous world. 
I know how the rising cost of energy – with gasoline prices more than double their level when Barack Obama was inaugurated – is putting undue pressure on American families that are already under tremendous economic stress. That's why as President, I will work to lift the restraints the Obama Administration and Democrats in Congress have placed on access to our abundant energy resources – while preserving our environmental heritage – in order to bring down costs and increase supplies. 
