“Forget that self-esteem stuff; we need to start challenging kids. We need to allow them to fail when they don’t work hard.”Tagged: Education, Policy
“Our national educational system was never intended to be limited to the three R’s, history, and science. It was designed to produce well-rounded young people capable of prospering in the world. In addition to an education, kids were supposed to graduate with some basic values, self-discipline, and…”Tagged: Education, Policy, Government, Political Correctness, Values
“Education has to be run locally. Common Core, No Child Left Behind, and Race to the Top are all programs that take decisions away from parents and local school boards. These programs allow the progressives in the Department of Education to indoctrinate, not educate, our kids.”Tagged: Education, Policy, Government
“My rules of engagement have always been pretty simple— if we are going to intervene in a conflict, there had better be a direct threat to our national interests. The threat should be so obvious that most Americans will know where the hot spot is on the globe and will quickly understand why we are…”Tagged: Military, Policy
“We can’t be afraid to use our military, but sending our sons and daughters should be the very last resort.”Tagged: War, Military, Policy
“My immigration policy is actually pretty simple. We need to make changes to our laws to make it easier for those people who can contribute to this country to come here legally while making it impossible for criminal elements and other people to get here illegally.”Tagged: Immigration, Law, Crime, Policy
“Citizenship is not a gift we can afford to keep giving away, and I will find a legal way of stopping this policy.”Tagged: Immigration, Citizenship, Government, Policy
“But let me add that while my critics are pushing their policy agendas, the last thing we need are more plans that evaporate after the elections.”Tagged: Government, Policy, Politics
“My immigration policy is actually pretty simple. We need to make changes to our laws to make it easier for those people who can contribute to this country to come here legally while making it impossible for criminal elements and other people to get here illegally.”Tagged: Immigration, Policy, Crime