But recently it seems that each time I vote, I am being asked to compromise my conservative ideals and my commitment to the American taxpayer simply for the benefit of political gain.

According to the U.S. Census, the most common reason people give for not voting is that they were too busy or had conflicting work or school schedules.

The willingness of America's veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.

Far too often we see attention paid to the firearm and not the criminal.

With a nation at war against terrorism and our men and women on the front line defending our homeland from abroad, resources need to be prioritized and allocated properly.

As a strong supporter of our 2nd Amendment rights, I believe tougher enforcement of our nation's existing gun laws must be done before any more laws are enacted and put on the books.

I've often argued that oil and gas exploration is a state's rights issue. It is abundantly clear that the State of Florida does not want drilling to negatively affect its beaches and shores

All are free to believe or not believe; all are free to practice a faith or not. But those who believe must be free to speak of and act on their belief

...the facility at Guantanamo Bay is necessary to national security.

The democratic process is only as great as the people who participate in it.

The 2004 Election marks the first time in modern political history that Republican voter turnout matched Democratic turnout in a presidential election year.

On the exoteric level the traditions are irreconcilable. On the esoteric, experiential level of the heart reigns an eloquent, reverential silence.

You and IAgain and again Always almost Never enough.- A world of almosts

As long you are still living, you can achieve far more than you could ever imagined

Try and avoid people who use the word "cant" regularly associate rather with those who say "can" and do

Stars do not shine on their friends alone.

If you are unhappy with your life and the state of the world, the best place to start changing things is within yourself.

The kid who throws his spaghetti from the high chair onto his father's face, he's pushing back. He's sticking it to the man as he sees it. I like that. So that is punk.

The more any one speaks of himself, the less he likes to hear another talked of.

Live more and more in the Present, which is ever beautiful and stretches away beyond the limits of the past and the future.

If you flatter yourself properly you will be better able to enjoy yourself. Stretch your joy so that others enjoy you too.