On July 4, 2026, the United States turned 250 years old. When the Constitutional Convention ended in 1787, Benjamin Franklin was asked if the delegates produced a monarchy or a republic. Franklin replied, "A republic, if you can keep it." His answer was a warning shot for us all. Throughout our history, our Constitutional Republic and our American way of life has been severely tested in many ways. We now see the rise of Democratic Socialism, out of control state spending, more regulation, failing schools, and the inability to define what a woman is. What makes America's 250th birthday worth celebrating? Our pursuit of a more perfect union.
When we vote affordability, accountability, and our American values are on the ballot. Self-government has proven to be the hardest form of government because it demands the most of its people. Citizens must pay attention and make their voices heard with their vote. We need to elect candidates who will work for the interests of the people who elected them.
In the article, Pennsylvania's Economy Ranks a Lowly 47th in the Nation, Felice Fein writes "Pennsylvania's total 2026-27 budget is $50.8 billion. Total education funding, according to the Department of Education figures, is $20.6 billion, or approximately 40% of the state spending. We are told that enormous public-school budgets give students the skills and tools to be successful in life. But what we aren't being told is that only 50% of Pennsylvania 8th grade students are proficient in Reading and Language Arts and that only 31% of Pennsylvania 8th grade students are proficient in Math." How do these stats line up with affordability, accountability, and our American values?
In addition, "Pennsylvanians have seen a 9.4% growth in the state budget and spending over the last four years, which is just over $4 billion. A recent survey released by U.S. News and World Report ranked states according to how well they are performing for their citizens. The study included factors such as crime, infrastructure, opportunity, and natural environment, but education and healthcare were weighted more heavily based on their importance to respondents. In 2026, Pennsylvania came in #47 for its economy." Why is Pennsylvania's economy one of the worst in the nation? How does this performance by our current state leadership line up with affordability, accountability, and our American values? Our policies at the local and state level need to change.
On The Conservative Voice radio program, Chief Economist at the Heritage Foundation, E.J. Antoni said, "If in Pennsylvania they want to revitalize the economy, increase economic growth, and increase economic opportunity for Pennsylvanians, the legislature and the governor need to reduce spending, reduce regulation, and reduce taxation." How is our state leadership promoting affordability, accountability, and our American values? We need to elect candidates who will "create a dynamic economy and revitalize our floundering one."
Uwchlan taxpayers deserve more than worded emotional manipulation from their elected officials. Big policy changes for Uwchlan, Chester County, and the State starts with you. Vote Republican to protect our freedom, control costs and government spending, preserve our communities and American values, secure our energy, and to provide our children with an educational opportunity that will allow them to succeed in this ever-changing world.
Why Republican? We believe in the Constitution and our Constitutional Rights. Our form of government is a Constitutional Republic not a Democracy. We want to elect leaders who will sponsor affordability, advocate accountability, and uphold our American values.
"Whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government; that whenever things get so far wrong as to attract their notice, they may be relied on to set them to rights." Thomas Jefferson (Letter to Richard Price, January 8, 1789)
