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Rights and Responsibilities : Every person has a Solidarity : We are one human family whatever our
fundamental right to life, good, residency, health, education, work, national, racial, ethnic, economic, and ideological differences.
especially -- in the aspect of Sufficiency Economy -- a right to We are our brothers and sisters keepers, wherever they may be.
decision making on all issue affecting their living. Corresponding Our love for all sisters and brothers demands that we promote peace
to these rights are duties and responsibilities -- to one another, to and justices in a world surrounded by violence and conflict.
our families, and to the larger society.
Care for God's Creation : The goods of the earth are
Preferential Option for the Poor and Vulnerable : A basic gifts from God, and they are intended by God for the benefit of
moral test of any society, under Sufficiency Economy philosophy, everyone. Man was given dominion over all creation as sustainer
is how our most vulnerable members are faring. Philosophy of rather than as exploiter, and is commanded to be a good steward of
Sufficiency Economy is life guidance emphasizing moderation, the gifts God has given him. We cannot use and abuse the natural
which can be applied to all levels, branches, and sectors of the resources God has given us with a destructive consumer mentality.
economy. When instituting public policy, we must keep the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy is life guidance which reflects
preferential options for the poor. We are called to look at public way of living with respect for God, the creator.
policy decisions in terms of how they affect the poor.

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