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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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...

Deficits mean future tax increases, pure and simple. Deficit spending should be viewed as a...

Deficits mean future tax increases, pure and simple. Deficit spending should be viewed as a...

When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads.

When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads.

War is never economically beneficial except for those in position to profit from war expenditures.

War is never economically beneficial except for those in position to profit from war expenditures.

Having federal officials, whether judges, bureaucrats, or congressmen, impose a new definition of marriage on...

Having federal officials, whether judges, bureaucrats, or congressmen, impose a new definition of marriage on...

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...

1913 wasn't a very good year. 1913 gave us the income tax, the 16th amendment...

1913 wasn't a very good year. 1913 gave us the income tax, the 16th amendment...

Cliches about supporting the troops are designed to distract from failed policies, policies promoted by...

Cliches about supporting the troops are designed to distract from failed policies, policies promoted by...

Back a hundred years ago, especially around Woodrow Wilson, what happened in this country is...

Back a hundred years ago, especially around Woodrow Wilson, what happened in this country is...

As recent as the year 2000 we won elections by saying we shouldn't be the...

As recent as the year 2000 we won elections by saying we shouldn't be the...

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

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

What is not conservative about saying, 'Don't go to war unless we go to war...

What is not conservative about saying, 'Don't go to war unless we go to war...

If you like small government you need to work hard at having a strong national...

If you like small government you need to work hard at having a strong national...

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...

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...

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...

I am just absolutely convinced that the best formula for giving us peace and preserving...

I am just absolutely convinced that the best formula for giving us peace and preserving...

A system of capitalism presumes sound money, not fiat money manipulated by a central bank....

A system of capitalism presumes sound money, not fiat money manipulated by a central bank....

All initiation of force is a violation of someone else's rights, whether initiated by an...

All initiation of force is a violation of someone else's rights, whether initiated by an...

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...