Neither one of us believe that you can fix the culture from within by just throwing money and people at the system. There has to be a systemic change within the system.

But recently it seems that each time I vote, I am being asked to compromise my conservative ideals and my commitment to the American taxpayer simply for the benefit of political gain.

With a nation at war against terrorism and our men and women on the front line defending our homeland from abroad, resources need to be prioritized and allocated properly.

As a strong supporter of our 2nd Amendment rights, I believe tougher enforcement of our nation's existing gun laws must be done before any more laws are enacted and put on the books.

According to the U.S. Census, the most common reason people give for not voting is that they were too busy or had conflicting work or school schedules.

The democratic process is only as great as the people who participate in it.

The American flag, Old Glory, standing tall and flying free over American soil for 228 years is the symbol of our beloved country. It is recognized from near and afar, and many lives have been lost defending it.