I want our government to encourage and protect freedom as well as our traditions of faith and family.

It's their deliberate, disgusting, revolting conduct that is responsible for the disease

This is an area where North Carolina does excel. I have known more colorful North Carolina political figures than I have colorless ones.

There is a big difference between The Merchant of Venice and a photograph of two males of different races in an erotic pose on a marble table top.

What I am suggesting is hard work and it can be slow work, but the rewards are well worth it.

I don't care what the New York Times says about me, and no one I care about cares what the New York Times says about me.

I fight for what I believe. If you are not willing to stand up for what you believe, your beliefs are not strong enough.