Freedom unexercised may be freedom forfeited. The preservation of freedom is in the hands of the people themselves - not of the government.

Smears are not only to be expected but fought. Honor is to be earned, not bought.

As an American, I want to see our nation recapture the strength and unity it once had when we fought the enemy instead of ourselves.

Every human being is entitled to courtesy and consideration. Constructive criticism is not only to be expected but sought.

We should not permit tolerance to degenerate into indifference.

I do not want to see the Republican party ride to political victory on the Four Horsemen of Calumny-fear, ignorance, bigotry and smear.

Moral cowardice that keeps us from speaking our minds is as dangerous to this country as irresponsible talk.