Welcome
Welcome to Lafayette Republicans, the official web site of the Lafayette Parish Republican Executive Committee. Our mission is to organize, develop and grow the Republican party in the Acadiana region and assist Republican candidates to advance party ideals and issues.
re•pub•li•can [re-puhb-li-kuhn]
- adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a republic
2. fitting or appropriate for a citizen of a republic
- noun
3. a person who favors a republican form of government
4. (initial capital letter) a member of the Republican party
re•pub•lic [re-puhb-lik]
- noun
1. a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is excercised by representatives chosen directly by them
2. any body of persons viewed as a commonwealth
Republicans Believe...
...the strength of our nation lies with the individual and that each person’s dignity, freedom, ability and responsibility must be honored.
...in equal rights, equal justice and equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, creed, sex, age or disability.
...free enterprise and encouraging individual initiative have brought this nation opportunity, economic growth and prosperity.
...government must practice fiscal responsibility and allow individuals to keep more of the money they earn.
...the proper role of government is to provide for the people only those critical functions that cannot be performed by individuals or private organizations, and that the best government is that which governs least.
...the most effective, responsible and responsive government is government closest to the people.
...Americans must retain the principles that have made the country strong while developing new and innovative ideas to meet the challenges of changing times.
...Americans value and should preserve their national strength and pride while working to extend peace, freedom and human rights throughout the world.
...the Republican Party is the best vehicle for translating these ideals into positive and successful principles of government.