Political Quotes

“I urge support for H.R. 2679, the ``Public Expression of Religion Act of 2005.'' This bill prevents American taxpayers from having to subsidize judicial activism, encouraged by liberal groups bringing establishment clause cases. Today, taxpayers are being forced to pay for the lawyers of the ACLU who demand the removal of religious text and imagery from the public square. These organizations attempt to make public policy through the courts, instead of Congress where such actions belong. How many times will we stand silent as intolerant organizations such as the ACLU strong-arm the American people into removing cherished symbols of our Nation's heritage and faith? These actions are not compelled by the Constitution or supported by the will of the people. ``To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.'' Thomas Jefferson said that, and contrary to the ACLU, I believe that what our founding fathers believed in and stood for is still relevant today. American taxpayers currently have to pay for ACLU ``victories.'' ACLU press releases, sadly I must say, tout quite a record. For example: The County of Los Angeles was recently forced to remove a tiny cross from its official seal, symbolizing the founding of the city by missionaries.”