The Lincoln Coalition

The Lincoln Coalition is a grassroots organization of current and former Republicans, who are dedicated to building a party based on traditional Republican principles.

We believe in fiscal responsibility, but we also believe that limited government must mean more than this.  Our goal is to return the party to one that seeks reasonable solutions to the challenges that confront our nation, and that can win over those groups we have failed to reach in the past.  We are a diverse nation, and as such, we recognize that our party must reflect this diversity, and must be relevant to all of our citizens.

• We reject calls by some to turn our party into one that is increasingly confrontational and ideological, as we seek and encourage common sense solutions that will help our nation meet 21st century challenges.

• We believe in a strong national defense, with a foreign policy based on reason and diplomacy.

• We believe in the need to protect our planet and its environment, while remaining mindful of the needs of its inhabitants.

• We believe that government should have minimal interference in the personal lives of citizens.

• We believe in the principle of separation between church and state.

• We believe that when government spends our tax dollars, it must serve the common good, rather than benefit the interests of well-connected interest groups.

• We believe that elected officials and public servants must always be held to the highest of standards, without regard to political viewpoint or party.

• We believe in the value economic competition, and demand that economic growth benefits all Americans.

• We believe that government must not further a culture of dependency, but should initiate policies that help individuals shape their own lives.

• We believe that the conservative principles of fiscal responsibility, personal freedom and a limited, efficient government are what is best for all individuals and for our nation as a whole.