American armed forces fought an armed invasion by those opposed to freedom, and we continue today to stand firm against aggression and tyranny. These values were central to the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. And they should be the values that guide the U.S. Congress, the Executive Branch, and our judicial system today. After all, that's what our men and women in uniform were fighting for. Yet time after time, these values seem under attack.
Taxes now take nearly one-half of our incomes.
Excessive government regulations restrict the ability of our teachers and administrators to do their jobs and shackle our small businessmen and women. And well-intentioned environmental regulations are too often enforced to an extreme. I believe that there are limits to government power. And individual freedoms must be protected. Common sense must guide our actions.