Those who have heard me speak from time to time know that quite often I cite the observation of that great American author, Mark Twain, who said, history does not repeat itself, but it rhymes.

Solar power is clean, renewable and cost effective, but it also needs time to develop.

Here are the facts we confront. No one is against conservation. No one is against alternative fuel sources.

A fair question could be posed in this fashion: If people are not obeying existing laws, what makes us think they would obey any new laws?

You see, party labels do not ensure unanimity any more than trying to cast the challenge we confront as a people through a partisan prism.

And if you like socialized medicine, you will love this government bureaucracy under [then-Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee] Al Gore that will actually cost seniors who get $500 a year in prescription drugs right now - it will end up costing seniors more money and take away control from those seniors.

And if we are honest we have to make a distinction between a democratic Israel that wants to live in peace and the terrorists who want Israel wiped out. The Israelis were told to give up land for peace; they gave up the land, but got no peace.