Its good that the first half of the speech emphasized freedom, because George W. Bush has been the global champion for freedom. As he said, if we dont fight tyranny it will not leave us alone in peace. – Ernest Istook
We need uniform protection of traditional marriage. You cant have different definitions on something as fundamental as marriage. The Marriage Protection Amendment is the only solution to this problem. – Ernest Istook
My father was the son of immigrants, and he grew up bilingual, but English is what my father taught me and what he spoke to me. Americas strength is not our diversity it is our ability to unite around common principles even when we come from different backgrounds. – Ernest Istook
The courts are using the First Amendment to attack religion, when they should be using it to protect religion. – Ernest Istook
Giving women education, work, the ability to control their own income, inherit and own property, benefits the society. If a woman is empowered, her children and her family will be better off. If families prosper, the village prospers, and eventually so does the whole country. – Isabel Allende