Government should provide a quiet and peaceable life to its citizens, restrain and punish evil-doers and help the poor. The character of the ruler, measured in terms of justice and fear of God, is vital. Great wisdom cannot withstand the temptations of rule, nor can popularity justify abuses. Rights do not adhere to the individual per se, but are the product of justice. Civic life and morals should be reinforced in public events and public holidays.
Education is based on, and is a primary responsibility of, the family.
The state should not inhibit information on the consequences of moral choices, so that individuals may make informed and responsible decisions. The state should uphold, and its leaders embody, the family and basic moral and civic standards, not adopting or preferring evil. The tax-benefit system should not undermine the family. Government should protect, on an equitable basis, Christian believers. Judgement should focus on the offence, not the problems of the offender.