The challenge is always before us. Whenever we lose sight of the principles that mattered to our founders we run into trouble.

I have tried at every point to seek God's wisdom on the decisions I made, and I made it my business to speak up on behalf of the things God tells us are important to Him.

Homosexuals are weak, morally sick wretches.

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

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

Conservatism is a hard choice for a society that has become accustomed to big government and big entitlements promoted by liberals.

The New York Times and Washington Post are both infested with homosexuals themselves. Just about every person down there is a homosexual or lesbian.