When Reagan was outspoken about his faith it was usually for a purpose, but never for getting votes.

[ Alexis de] Tocqueville said it in 1835, and it's as true today as it was then: 'Despotism may govern without faith, but liberty cannot. Religion is more needed in democratic societies than in any other.'

[Gerald] Ford and [Jimmy] Carter, in fact, were huge disappointments to me. Think about this: They were the presidents around the time of America's historic bicentennial, and yet rarely quoted the founders.

You would hope that the supposed best of American educational institutions would teach its students about America as an institution.

Throughout American history our presidents have invoked our nation's founding fathers. This is particularly true of recent presidents.

Issues are important, yes, but issues come and go. America as an ideal is timeless.

Learning is a good thing, but unless it's tempered by faith and a love of freedom, it can be very dangerous indeed.