Tom McClintock Quotes

...experience should warn us that tough and unpopular decisions are only made under intense political pressure produced by urgent necessity.

I know theres a great deal that Arnold Schwarzenegger could teach me about making movies. Theres a great deal I could teach him about the fiscal reforms that are needed - desperately needed - to set California back in good order.

The right is absolute ... government has no authority to forbid me from owning a firearm ... the debate is not about guns. It is about freedom.

Well first of all, for a criminal practice there has to be a gun. It’s pretty simple.

If we repealed all the laws of the world marriage would still exist.

A financial panic is a very bad thing, but a government panic can do far greater damage in a far shorter time.

I believe that free and civilized societies do not hold prisoners incommunicado.