"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. -- That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed..." -- T. Jefferson, The Declaration of Independence, 1776
Geoffrey's vision for Virginia is to see the Government of our Commonwealth restored to its original function, that of "securing" the unalienable rights of the People, rather than slowly, steadily and stealthily infringing on them. His vision is to see traditional, biblical values restored to the deliberative process in our national legislature, and by that, see unjust laws repealed, individual liberties enhanced, personal responsibility encouraged and rewarded, and the scope of civil government in the lives of every Virginian reduced or removed.