Speech at 2013 CPAC conference: on Government Reform


Bobby Jindal: If it's worth doing, then block-grant it to the states

Jindal hinted that his growth strategy might involve shifting Republican political efforts back to state governments instead of Washington, to build the prosperity he spoke of one community at a time. This would build the political capital and general popularity necessary to take another shot at winning Washington, coupled with a realistic chance of building a sustainable federal government after electoral victory.

He spoke strongly in favor of returning power and money from D.C. to state capitals. "If it's worth doing, then block-grant it to the states," said Jindal. "And if the states can't be trusted to do it, then, well, maybe Washington shouldn't be doing it at all."

Source: 2013 Conservative Political Action Conf. in "Human Events" Mar 16, 2013

Allen West: Constitution should control the government, not the people

Former Representative Allen West addressed a crowd of enthusiastic conservatives at CPAC 2013: "We are defined by how quickly we pull ourselves off the mat" and "We understand that the Constitution was written to control the government, not the people." Addressing the theme of CPAC 2013, West declared, "Now is the time we need a new generation of leaders."

West closed urging attendees to "be a party of action--deeds and not words will paint this country red."

Source: 2013 Conservative Political Action Conf. Press Release Mar 14, 2013

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