I don't believe we need the government's help as much as some think we do. That belief sets me apart from the Democrats, since their way of dealing with everything is to tax and spend.

With freedom comes responsibility

I'm against the draft. I believe we should have a professional military; it might be smaller, but it would be more effective.

Donald Trump is not a Republican, he's an Independent.

I don't have to muzzle myself when I'm a civilian. When you're a governor, you kind of have to do it, because you represent the whole state. You have to leave your personal opinions to yourself a lot. I learned that.

My position is that it isn't government's job to mandate patriotism. To me, mandating a pledge of allegiance to a government is something Saddam Hussein would do.

I like surfing in Mexico a whole lot better than sitting with people in Washington that I don't even like.