The benefits and $174,000 per year salary that we get, we earn. It's not elaborate, it's just a bunch of poppycock that a lot of people have spread around trying to get us to hate our own government and our government representatives.

Social Security is not just another government spending program. It is a promise from generation to generation.

The military is a machine of war. Not a law enforcement agency.

The rising costs of higher education coupled with the stress of paying student loans are putting increasing pressure on students.

Because Social Security has not contributed to our debt, Americans should be skeptical of any politician who says that benefits Americans have earned must be reduced in order to address our national debt.

America deserves common sense immigration reform that reflects our interests and our values as Americans.

Most people seem unaware that corporate influence and wealth has taken over public policy, such that government policy now favors the wealthy few at the expense of the people.