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.

The most radical thing I ever did was to stay put.

Talk and write in a way that encourages the mutual exchange of ideas and acts like a midwife to people birthing their own ideas.

Love isn't about what we did yesterday; it's about what we do today and tomorrow and the day after

Keep recognizing that reality is changing and that your ideas have to change. Don’t get stuck in old ideas.

Building community is to the collective as spiritual practice is to the individual.

The only way to survive is by taking care of one another.

You don't choose the times you live in, but you do choose who you want to be.

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

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

I think it's unconscionable for a Senator from Massachusetts to come down here and tell the people of Florida what's right for them. It's arrogant and irresponsible.

I, in fact, have been involved in the construction of and the management of wastewater treatment plants

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

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

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.

Democrats have no agenda, no plan for the future, and no sense of leadership

Neither one of us believe that you can fix the culture from within by just throwing money and people at the system. There has to be a systemic change within the system.

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.

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