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Ernest Istook
February 11, 1950 -
Nationality: American
Category: Politician
Subcategory: American Politician

To become an American citizen, we require people to read, write and speak in English. That is to help them to assimilate in our melting pot, truly to become Americans. We mock that when the cherished right to vote does not involve English any more.

   

The courts are using the First Amendment to attack religion, when they should be using it to protect religion.

   

There's a lot of exaggerated talk about CAFTA, but it's actually a fairly routine trade agreement. Although it involves fairly small nations, they're still more important trade partners than places like Australia or many other larger nations.

   

While even pornography is protected as free speech, the courts have consciously undermined religious speech and freedom of religion for years.

   

Our economic freedom is founded on individual property rights; government should never be permitted to take those away.

   

Research and development needs permanent tax credits to build the technology that spurs our growth. But no government programs alone can get America's students to study more science and math; parents must push and help their children to meet this goal.

   

I think it's awful that the state of Oklahoma a couple of years ago passed this law to give the same tuition to illegals as they do to people who are residents of Oklahoma. I think it's wrong.

   

It's good that the first half of the speech emphasized freedom, because George W. Bush has been the global champion for freedom. As he said, if we don't fight tyranny it will not leave us alone in peace.

   

English should be our official language. Reading and speaking English are requirements to become a citizen.

   

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