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 Capitalism Makes Compassion Possible...
Every few years, someone dusts off the same old idea...that America would be better off under socialism. They point to Scandinavian countries, corporate profits, or student debt and say, “See? Capitalism has failed.” But before we throw out the system that made America the most innovative, prosperous nation in history, it’s worth asking why socialism consistently fails here...and why it always will. A Nation Built on Liberty, Not Collectivism From the beginning, America was founded on the belief that individual liberty is sacred. The right to own property, start a business, keep what you earn, and chart your own destiny isn’t a side note...it’s the essence of being American. Socialism, by contrast, places the collective above the individual. It assumes that central planners know best how to allocate resources, set prices, and decide what’s fair. That may sound noble, but it clashes directly with the very DNA of American freedom...the belief that people, not bureaucrats, make better choices for their own lives.
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 In Utah, we pride ourselves on clarity—wide skies, open valleys, and a culture that values straight talk. Yet inside our state government, a fog has settled over one of the most sacred duties of democracy: keeping elections honest and accountable. That fog doesn’t come from ignorance; it comes from design. And while nearly every official in power benefits from it, the people of Utah do not.
The “fog” I’m referring to is the structural ambiguity between Utah’s Lieutenant Governor, who runs our elections, and the Attorney General, who is supposed to enforce our election laws. When problems arise—questions about signatures, verification, or transparency—each office can point to the other, or to the law’s gray areas, and do nothing. In this arrangement, everyone wins but the public. The Lieutenant Governor can say, “I’ve followed the process.” The Attorney General can say, “I have no clear mandate to intervene.” And the Legislature can say, “That’s an executive issue.” Meanwhile, Utah citizens are left wondering who exactly is guarding the guardians.  When the states lost their seat at the federal table, the people lost their shield against central power. It’s time to give that seat back.
The Founders built a republic balanced on the tension between the people and the states. But in 1913, we cut one of the most important cords holding that balance together—and we’ve been drifting toward central control ever since. The 17th Amendment did not empower citizens; it weakened the very governments closest to them. Senators today are insulated from direct accountability. This is, in many ways, a good thing for the House of Representatives, whose members are designed to represent the passions and interests of the people in their districts. But it is a terrible idea for the Senate, whose purpose was never to echo popular will, but to safeguard the sovereignty and stability of the states within our federal system.  Utah Republican Chair Rob Axson The Utah Republican Party (URP) Platform provides a clear framework for restoring the proper role of government as a servant of the people, tasked with protecting God-given, unalienable rights of life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness. Drawing from the principles in the platform, here’s a focused plan for how the URP can take concrete steps to implement this vision within Utah and influence the national stage...BUT IT WILL REQUIRE REAL LEADERSHIP!
Enforce Constitutional Limits Through State Legislation The URP Platform emphasizes that “government properly exists by the consent of the governed and must be restrained from intruding into the freedoms of its citizens.” To uphold this, the URP can:
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