Cliches about supporting the troops are designed to distract from failed policies, policies promoted by powerful special interests that benefit from war, anything to steer the discussion away from the real reasons the war in Iraq will not end anytime soon.

In the free society envisioned by the founders, schools are held accountable to parents, not federal bureaucrats.

I have some help on tweeting.

Get rid of IRS; get rid of income tax; get rid of spending.

Why is patriotism thought to be blind loyalty to the government and the politicians who run it, rather than loyalty to the principles of liberty and support for the people? Real patriotism is a willingness to challenge the government when it's wrong.

Do they think if we destroy our freedoms for the terrorists they will no longer have a reason to attack us?

You wanna get rid of drug crime in this country? Fine, let's just get rid of all the drug laws.