If you ask the government to impose morality, then moral questions will be decided by whoever has the most political power.

A fair trial is one in which the rules of evidence are honored, the accused has competent counsel, and the judge enforces the proper courtroom procedures - a trial in which every assumption can be challenged.

Once upon a time, government budgets were balanced, our money was sound, the streets were safe, and taxes imposed by all levels of government took less than 10% of our income.

I want a government small enough to fit inside the Constitution.

Once we realize that government doesn't work, we will stop dreaming that this or that social problem can be solved by passing a law - or by creating a new government program - or by electing someone who will make Washington more efficient or cost-conscious.

You can't give the government the power to do good without also giving it the power to do bad - in fact, to do anything it wants.

If a law could keep dangerous weapons out of the hands of dangerous people, there would be virtually no gun crime at all.