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

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.

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

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.

As long as there are big corporations, there will be big unions. The economic power of big business will be matched by the economic power of the big unions.

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.