Preamble Most of what is important in life we do for ourselves, without the government. We form our own families and raise our own children. We choose what we want to do in life. We pray to our God as we choose; we form and join the religious and civic groups that care for our neighbors in need and shape the direction of our state. There are only a few things we need the government to do for us; but it should do those things well and faithfully. Missourians deserve a state and national government with the vision to see the bright future ahead and the effective leadership to guide us there. We pledge to provide both the vision and the effective leadership Missourians deserve.