Our best teachers do more than impart facts and figures - they inspire and encourage students and instill a true desire to learn. That's a fine art in itself.

We want a state wise in its contemplation - just in its actions - and moderate in the reach of government into our lives.

We don't want a busybody government - a boss - that butts into our lives every chance it gets to tell us how to work, how to play, where to live and on and on.

I call it people-to-people politics and thats what politics should be about, reaching out and helping one another and touching one another about what were going to do.

In the business world, lower profits reflect less demand for your product. But in government the opposite is true - demand for our services increases in hard times.

My philosophy of leadership is to surround myself with good people who have ability, judgment and knowledge, but above all, a passion for service.

Our best teachers do more than impart facts and figures - they inspire and encourage students and instill a true desire to learn. That's a fine art in itself.