On the issues of religious liberty, the Supreme Court continues to scrape against the bedrock of the American spirit.

Beyond politics, the West is suffering from what can be called a crisis of brokenness - broken institutions, broken families and broken souls.

As a conservative, I maintain a healthy skepticism of the theory of man-made global warming. I also believe that more people enjoying the fruits of modernity and economic development is a good thing - as long as those people arrived legally and obey the law.

Independence doesn't - doesn't equate to moderates. Millions of independents are pro-life. Millions of independents believe marriage is between a man and a woman.

I believe if more American children read the Ten Commandments and are taught what they mean, they will predictably engage in less crime.

Big-government proponents embrace both the power of the federal government and the idea that millions of Americans ought to be dependent on its largesse. It's time to return to our Founders' love for small government. More is not always better.

I have come to the conclusion that while a candidate's faith matters, what's most important is how he or she applies that faith.