The motives of these parents vary, many parents don’t like the curriculum being taught to their kids, or are wary of the threat of peer pressure or the presence of drugs or violence lurking in too many of our schools today. Ernest Istook Read Quote
Thousands of present day students, like many of our Founding Fathers, are being taught at home. Ernest Istook Read Quote
Those people who want to express their religious beliefs on public property should enjoy the same rights that we provide to those protesting the war in Iraq. Ernest Istook Read Quote
English should be our official language. Reading and speaking English are requirements to become a citizen. Ernest Istook Read Quote
The courts are using the First Amendment to attack religion, when they should be using it to protect religion. Ernest Istook Read Quote
Our economic freedom is founded on individual property rights; government should never be permitted to take those away. Ernest Istook Read Quote
Education begins at home and I applaud the parents who recognize that they – not someone else – must take responsibility to assure that their children are well educated. Ernest Istook Read Quote
America’s strength is not our diversity; our strength is our ability to unite people of different backgrounds around common principles. A common language is necessary to reach that goal. Ernest Istook Read Quote
