"Those who are anxious to see Western North Carolina line up for Federal handouts might better invest their vote in someone other than me - my mission will be to stop Washington from taking our money, not enroll us in their community welfare program."

"There is folly in all wars, but the greater insanity is to be in one and fight it with half a heart, hollow words, and an empty wallet."

"The Democrat Party is socialistic by policy - the Republican Party by indifference to principles. I will fight for the latter Party because it remains salvageable."

"A quick mental replay of the Pledge of Allegiance will illuminate the right side of most issues."

"I will consider myself a success if my Congressional office is in the basement next to the boiler room. I do not intend to participate in the perks of higher office that find Congress living better than the people they serve."

"Congressman Shuler is a nice guy – he is not a conservative. No real conservative would vote Nancy Pelosi as the speaker of the most important elected body in the world. No real conservative would side with a ultra-liberal and self-indulgent Congress on 80% of their votes."

"I will support pulling our troops out of Iraq - right after we pull our troops out of Germany, Korea, South America and half the rest of the worlds countries."

"We are all participating in a "rigged lottery" between the goodies passed out to special interest entitlement groups by the Democrats and special interest businesses by the Republicans. My focus will be on the common interests over special or selfish interests."

"I am the friend to legal immigrants who come to uplift America. I am the enemy of illegal immigrants who come to use America."

"The honest argument is not on whether we help people, but rather on how we help people. If we truly care, we should try to do it well. The mediocre entitlement initiatives typically produced by Congress insure exponential growth of government and loss of liberty for people - weeds grow faster than corn."

"The future of America has been kidnapped by "me" people pushing "diversity" as a self serving scam masked in nobility. It's past time for the mumbling majority who believe in "we" to step away from their televisions and recapture the flag."

Farm City Day, Hendersonville, NC

"Government at the federal, state and local level is increasingly controlled by private agendas and special interests and that will not change anytime soon. I welcome the opportunity to illuminate the major culprits and harms."

On the question, “Why are you getting involved in controversial issues that may alienate some voters?” “I am not trying to spin or win – I am running a principle based campaign focused on the on-going parade of issues affecting WNC. I will take those issues on as they come into view. Those citizens who care enough to become informed and vote will determine the outcome of this race. I am not interested in traditional seduction politics designed to manipulate those voters.”

"The only way to separate motion from action is to assign accountability and measure results. When those words come up in Washington, the reaction mirrors their response to a bomb threat."