I believe in American exceptionalism and a superior American value system and culture. The success of our country is found in traditional, conservative values, those of our Founders, and the values instantiated in the Constitution of the United States. American exceptionalism is rooted in the traditional family, a high trust society of law and order, a shared culture, and the American ethos of hard work and self-determination. These facets of our American tradition create the cornerstone of the American dream. I believe it is essential to conserve and protect that cornerstone for future generations.