Who is the Freedom Caucus?
The Mississippi Freedom Caucus is founded by elected officials who believe in freedom and liberty for the people of Mississippi. We are the voice of citizens who want bold action to protect life, strengthen families, defend our constitutional rights, limit government, and revitalize personal and economic freedoms in the state of Mississippi.
Legislation supported or opposed by the Freedom Caucus is judged against the nine principles. We base all decisions on principle, never personality.
- Principle 1 – Government exist to protect rights, not to create them
- Principle 2 – The legitimate power of government begins and ends with the people, while its authority comes from the Creator
- Principle 3 – Just because a problem exist doesn’t mean government should try to solve it
- Principle 4 – Long-term and cumulative consequences should be considered more carefully than short-term benefits
- Principle 5 – Government has nothing to give anyone except what it takes from someone else
- Principle 6 – Individuals are ultimately responsible for governing themselves and for the consequences of their decisions
- Principle 7 – Free enterprise, not government, is the engine of personal economic prosperity
- Principle 8 – The Free market should not be distorted by government-designed dictates or advantages
- Principle 9 – Parents, not government, are responsible for the education and upbringing of their children
