Objective of Government
That the sole object and only legitimate end of government is to protect the citizen in the enjoyment of life, liberty, and property, and when the government assumes other functions it is usurpation and oppression.
Alabama Constitution:
Section 35

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• Republican Candidates:
• Hugh Cort (withdrawn)
• Ron Paul
• Tom Tancredo (withdrawn)
• Alan Keyes
• Duncan Hunter (withdrawn)
• Mike Huckabee
• Fred Thompson (withdrawn)
• Mitt Romney (suspended)
• John McCain
• Rudy Guiliani (withdrawn)
• Democratic Candidates:
• Mike Gravel
• Dennis Kucinich (withdrawn)
• Bill Richardson (withdrawn)
• Chris Dodd (withdrawn)
• Joe Biden (withdrawn)
• John Edwards (withdrawn)
• Barack Obama
• Hillary Clinton
• Voting Information:
• Deadline to Register to Vote in this election: January 26, 2008
• Deadline to Apply for an Absentee Ballot for this election: January 31, 2008
• Deadline to Return the Absentee Ballot for this election: February 4, 2008

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