Allen West

When more Americans prefer freebies to freedom, these great United States will become a fertile ground for tyranny. ”

I think that Governor Romney operates on the capital gains tax, his investments, what he lives off of instead of doing it off of his income. ”

Well, first of all, we've got to get away from being offended by the truth. We've seen a 41 percent increase in food stamp recipients across the United States of America since President Obama was sworn in in January 2009. That has nothing to do with black, white, Hispanic or whatever. It's a fact, and we need to, you know, deal with that. ”

We're told compassion comes not from generosity but from compliance. We're told kindness means raiding a man's hard-earned wages and sending them off to Washington so they - not you - may dole them out in courtesies and indulgences. ”

I've been married for 22 years. That's the only person I want. ”

I don't look to a man to get pride in myself. It's not about having a black president, it's about having a good president, and I think that's the most important thing. ”

I think that there is a changing wind. There are black conservatives out there, and their voices need to be heard. ”

Where is love exchanged? Where is the love felt when a state administrator stuffs a welfare check into an outgoing mail? ”

I taught high school for one year in Deerfield Beach, Fla., and in the end, it was such an enjoyable experience breaking up fights daily, that I decided to return to the combat zone of Afghanistan. ”

The republic I fell in love with, the republic I risked my life to defend, the values I hold dear, the integrity that we all share - these do not know prejudice and they do not accept partiality. ”