Another term for preventive war is aggressive war - starting wars because someday somebody might do something to us. That is not part of the American tradition.

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When the federal government spends more each year than it collects in tax revenues, it...

When the federal government spends more each year than it collects in tax revenues, it...

There is only one kind of freedom and that's individual liberty. Our lives come from...

There is only one kind of freedom and that's individual liberty. Our lives come from...

The moral and constitutional obligations of our representatives in Washington are to protect our liberty,...

The moral and constitutional obligations of our representatives in Washington are to protect our liberty,...

There is nothing wrong with describing Conservatism as protecting the Constitution, protecting all things that...

There is nothing wrong with describing Conservatism as protecting the Constitution, protecting all things that...

Capitalism should not be condemned, since we haven't had capitalism.

Capitalism should not be condemned, since we haven't had capitalism.

How did we win the election in the year 2000? We talked about a humble...

How did we win the election in the year 2000? We talked about a humble...

You wanna get rid of drug crime in this country? Fine, let's just get rid...

You wanna get rid of drug crime in this country? Fine, let's just get rid...

I have never met anyone who did not support our troops. Sometimes, however, we hear...

I have never met anyone who did not support our troops. Sometimes, however, we hear...

The obligations of our representatives in Washington are to protect our liberty, not coddle the...

The obligations of our representatives in Washington are to protect our liberty, not coddle the...

Justifying conscription to promote the cause of liberty is one of the most bizarre notions...

Justifying conscription to promote the cause of liberty is one of the most bizarre notions...

I will always vote what I have promised, and always vote the Constitution, as well...

I will always vote what I have promised, and always vote the Constitution, as well...

Believe me, the next step is a currency crisis because there will be a rejection...

Believe me, the next step is a currency crisis because there will be a rejection...

Throughout the 20th century, the Republican Party benefited from a non-interventionist foreign policy. Think of...

Throughout the 20th century, the Republican Party benefited from a non-interventionist foreign policy. Think of...

In time it will become clear to everyone that support for the policies of pre-emptive...

In time it will become clear to everyone that support for the policies of pre-emptive...

The most important element of a free society, where individual rights are held in the...

The most important element of a free society, where individual rights are held in the...

I am absolutely opposed to a national ID card. This is a total contradiction of...

I am absolutely opposed to a national ID card. This is a total contradiction of...

There's nothing wrong with being a Conservative and coming up with a Conservative believe in...

There's nothing wrong with being a Conservative and coming up with a Conservative believe in...

There are a growing number of conservatives and Republicans who, while they support the president...

There are a growing number of conservatives and Republicans who, while they support the president...

Conservative humor is frankly harder than liberal humor. You get points for just being liberal....

Conservative humor is frankly harder than liberal humor. You get points for just being liberal....

I think when you've lost an election by 179, there's going to be a period...

I think when you've lost an election by 179, there's going to be a period...