I feel the best way to ensure Americans' freedom is to tighten restrictions on that freedom in any way possible. Only through wiretaps, illegal searches and seizures, unfettered government intrusion, a controlled media and a complete crackdown on free speech can we ensure the liberties of all people.
John AshcroftWe must embrace the power of faith, but we must never confuse politics and piety. For me, may I say that it is against my religion to impose my religion.
John AshcroftThis view of the text comports with the all but unanimous understanding of the Founding Fathers.
John AshcroftThe objective of securing the safety of Americans from crime and terror has been achieved.
John AshcroftJust as the First and Fourth Amendment secure individual rights of speech and security respectively, the Second Amendment protects an individual right to keep and bear arms. This view of the text comports with the all but unanimous understanding of the Founding Fathers.
John Ashcroft