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I'm a law-and-order guy. I mean, I confess I'm a social conservative, but it does not affect my views on cases.

We cannot uphold the rule of law only when it is consistent with our beliefs. We must uphold it even when it protects behavior that we don't like or is unattractive or is not admirable or that might even be hurtful.

You do not have to do everything disagreeable that you have a right to do.

Being against other people's policies eventually puts you in a downward spiral. It's fine to be principled and oppose views that you don't agree with, but you also have to have an alternative.

I try to live tolerance in my own way, which is why, as a politician, one of my key priorities is to stand up for human rights.

I'm duty-bound to follow the law and apply to the law to the facts as I find them.

I believe in the right to defend yourself.

As a policy maker, I have to stand up for the rights of all my constituents, regardless of their faith.

I follow a set of principles, I follow the Constitution. And that's what I base my votes on. Limited government, economic freedom and individual liberty.