Our constitutional system is founded on democracy: the will of the people, not the unchecked rule of judges.

The court's recent decisions have made life more difficult for the democratic institutions that perform the day- to-day work of our nation.

Without question, the court does play a vital role in our constitutional system.

The entertainment industry is encouraging young people to defy and deceive their parents.

When it comes to our Constitution, judges perform, certainly, an important role. But the people, acting through their elected representatives, should play an even more important role.

In his brief 21 years on this earth, Michael Smith Jr. touched countless lives.

I put a lot of emphasis on childrens issues. Children are many times ignored because they dont vote, and they dont have lobby groups.