Gary Bauer quotes

Guided by nothing but pop culture values, many children no longer learn how to think about morality and virtue, or to think of them at all. They grow up with no shared moral framework, believing that the highest values are diversity, tolerance and non-judgmentalism. (Gary Bauer)
It seems that the only gun violence some leftists approve of is gun violence aimed at cops and other groups they see as oppressive or racist. View quote
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As a conservative, I maintain a healthy skepticism of the theory of man-made global warming. I also believe that more people enjoying the fruits of modernity and economic development is a good thing - as long as those people arrived legally and obey the law. View quote
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Environmentalists have been outspoken in their support of smaller family size and abortion rights as keys to reducing global warming. But when it comes to immigration, the single biggest contributor to population growth in the industrial world, they stand largely silent. View quote
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Catholics and evangelicals need to remain allied, and in solidarity, against the increasingly aggressive secularism of our age. View quote
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I believe if more American children read the Ten Commandments and are taught what they mean, they will predictably engage in less crime. View quote
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America used to have a strong 'moral safety net' for its people. Today that net is badly frayed, not only because families are disintegrating but also because the church doesn't play the same role that it once did in many Americans' lives. View quote
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Obviously, marriage is not a synonym for morality. But stable marriages and families do encourage moral behavior. View quote
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Having robbed children of any sense that their Father is in Heaven and that they are His creation, we then launched an experiment in raising them without earthly fathers too. Having neither a Father in heaven or a father in the home, many young men make gangs their families. View quote
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Empathy is a virtue, but it should not be a guiding judicial principle. View quote
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There's a lot of people out now around America who depend on checks from their fellow taxpayers being in the mailbox every day. (Gary Bauer)
Fairness' can be an important quality for legislators to consider when they are passing public policies. But it is a subjective standard. And it has no place among judges on a court - whose duty is to dispassionately judge a law's constitutionality. View quote
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There is something wrong with our culture when the view that marriage is between one man and one woman, a view shared by half the nation, is portrayed as evidence of hatred. View quote
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When people move from poor countries to America, they quickly adapt in at least one way - their consumption habits. View quote
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The science of life is changing hearts and minds. View quote
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One thing everyone seems to agree on is that Republicans face a perceived compassion deficit. View quote
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Beyond politics, the West is suffering from what can be called a crisis of brokenness - broken institutions, broken families and broken souls. View quote
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The stigma that was once attached to things society deemed unhealthy served the purpose of making them undesirable. With the stigma gone, many people see little reason not to do whatever feels good at the moment. View quote
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All of my judges will want to welcome every child into the world, give them a place at the table. View quote
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Enhanced interrogation is not to be considered lightly, but the use of enhanced interrogation techniques does not require moral people to abandon their beliefs. Rather, it is precisely during these difficult times that one's beliefs about life, justice and mercy become indispensible. View quote
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Democratic politicians, liberal activists and liberal news outlets routinely deploy incendiary rhetoric and wicked accusations to marginalize Republicans. (Gary Bauer)
More and more political analysts and weak-kneed politicians are advising the historically pro-life Republican Party to abandon its pro-life stance for political gain. My first response is that if you cannot trust a party on the value of defending human life, how can you trust it on issues like marginal tax rates? View quote
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For the record, I believe elected officials should talk about faith. Our founders believed the moral principles of faith were indispensable to our nation's survival. The Declaration of Independence mentions God four times. View quote
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The Founders believed liberty came directly from God. With their knowledge of Scripture, they knew each child was made in the image of God. That is why everyone had dignity, value and worth. View quote
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When it comes to social issues, Republicans dont just need to be more empathetic. They also need to be more emphatic in explaining to voters what they believe, and why. View quote
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