The job of the government isn't to go around and try and make people sacrifice, it's to try and make people free. The reason why we have a national defense is to protect our freedoms.

The No. 1 purpose of the federal government is national defense.

National defense is the sacred duty of the young and all other people.

I thought the irreducible requirements of Republicanism were being for life, small government, and a strong national defense.

There's no excuse for skimping on national defense when the country is at war.

Americans for Tax Reform is a national taxpayer organization dedicated to opposing any and all tax increases. We work at the national, state and local level for lower taxes, less government spending and limited government.