Initiative and referendum make government more responsive to its citizens, neutralize the power of the special interests and stimulate public involvement in state issues.

”Islam, as practiced by the vast majority of people, is a peaceful religion.”

I feel a sense of obligation to our troops and their families because of the decisions that I made. So I'm involved with veterans.

I developed a reputation as a "hothead" because I got in the face of a lot of reporters and they thought I was just a hotheaded person. What they didn't understand was that I was motivated by love.

The problem is, there was plenty of trash talk during my presidency. A lot.

Good stewardship of the environment is not just a personal responsibility, it is a public value... Our duty is to use the land well, and sometimes not to use it at all. This is our responsibility as citizens, but more than that, it is our calling as stewards of the earth.

Americans practice different faiths in churches, synagogues, mosques and temples. And many good people practice no faith at all.