But the simple truth is that we've lost control of our own borders, and no nation can do that and survive.

The signs of the Vietnam War protestors said "Make Love not War!" It didn't seem to me that they were capable of either.

The . . . inescapable truth is: government does not have all the answers. In too many instances, government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them.

If more government is the answer, then it was a really stupid question.

Today, the United States stands as a beacon of liberty and democratic strength before the community of nations. We are resolved to stand firm against those who would destroy the freedoms we cherish. We are determined to achieve an enduring peace - a peace with liberty and with honor. This determination, this resolve, is the highest tribute we can pay to the many who have fallen in the service of our Nation.

Christmas is a holiday that we celebrate not as individuals nor as a nation, but as a human family.

We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone.