I used to live in Ethiopia as a child, and I lived there when Haile Selassie was the emperor.

In Ethiopia, democracy is in its infancy and it must be nurtured along by its leaders.

Most people understand life expectancy has changed since Social Security started in 1937 when folks lived to be 59 years old. Today, they live to be 77 years old.

What we want the folks in Ethiopia to know is that we are behind them in the democratic process. We know it is not perfect, as we are still working on ours; but we wish them success in this great and noble endeavor.

The Obama administration has been weak and inconsistent in enforcing immigration laws.

Ages of experience have taught humanity that the commitment of a husband and wife to love and to serve one another promotes the welfare of children and the stability of society.