Our military strength is a prerequisite to peace, but let it be clear we maintain this strength in the hope it will never be used.

I've long believed one of the mainsprings of our own liberty has been the widespread ownership of property among our people and the expectation that anyone's child, even from the humblest of families, could grow up to own a business or corporation.

... the moral equal of our Founding Fathers.

Abortion is advocated only by persons who have themselves been born.

I think people have a need to feel good about the country they live in, but what's happening, I think, is that that need - which is a good thing - is getting manipulated and exploited.

Illegal immigrants in considerable numbers have become productive members of our society and are a basic part of our work force. Those who have established equities in the United States should be recognized and accorded legal status. At the same time, in so doing, we must not encourage illegal immigration.

People who think a tax boost will cure inflation are the same ones who believe another drink will cure a hangover.