Political Philosophy
Mercer adheres to classical liberal philosophy, which recognizes the individual's rights to life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness. She argues that governments exist to protect only those rights, without violating the rights of foreigners to their lives, liberty, and property. As a result of this philosophy, Mercer argues for secure U.S. borders and against intervention in foreign nations which do not threaten U.S. national interests. Her first editorial against the proposed U.S. invasion of Iraq appeared in 2002, and she has strongly opposed the war in Iraq since that time.
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