When people keep telling you that you can't do a thing, you kind of like to try it.

The American people are sick and tired of being afraid to speak their minds lest they be politically smeared as 'Communists' or 'Fascists' by their opponents. Freedom of speech is not what it used to be in America. It has been so abused by some that it is not exercised by others.

Public service must be more than doing a job efficiently and honestly. It must be a complete dedication to the people and to the nation.

The Senate has been debased to the level of a forum of hate and character assassination sheltered by the shield of congressional immunity.

The right way is not always the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character.

I speak as briefly as possible because too much harm has already been done with irresponsible words of bitterness and selfish political opportunism. I speak as simply as possible because the issue is too great to be obscured by eloquence. I speak simply and briefly in the hope that my words will be taken to heart.

It is time that the great center of our people, who reject the violence and unreasonableness of both the extreme right and the extreme left, searched their consciences, mustered their moral and physical courage, shed their intimidated silence, and declare their consciences.