Never in the history of the United States have we cut back on troops when we've been at war.

I want people in Minnesota armed and dangerous on this issue of the energy tax because we need to fight back. Thomas Jefferson told us 'having a revolution every now and then is a good thing,' and the people — we the people — are going to have to fight back hard if we're not going to lose our country. And I think this has the potential of changing the dynamic of freedom forever in the United States.

But we also know that the very founders that wrote those documents worked tirelessly until slavery was no more in the United States. I think it is high time that we recognize the contribution of our forbearers who worked tirelessly, men like John Quincy Adams, who would not rest until slavery was extinguished in the country.

You should get to keep every dollar that you earn. That's your money. That's not the government's money.

Never in the history of the United States have we cut back on troops when we've been at war.

That's part of the problem, the overkill. And when they make it complicated, they make it expensive and so then you can no longer stay in business.

Before we get started, let's all say 'Happy Birthday' to Elvis Presley today.