It's all baby steps, hopefully we can find a path forward. John Thune More Quotes by John Thune More Quotes From John Thune I think that all areas of the budget have to be scrubbed. Clearly the entitlement issues have to be reformed and that's an issue that's going to require I think some strong bipartisan cooperation and leadership. John Thune thinkcooperationstrongleadership We must ensure that today's seniors' benefits are rock solid and find a solution that fixes Social Security for the next generation that is just entering the workforce. John Thune solutiongenerationsecuritytoday Like a lot of people, I'm interested in public service and want to do as much as I can to change the direction of this country and will give some consideration to that after midterm elections. John Thune servicechangecountrypeople I think that if Republicans are given the reins of leadership in the House or Senate or both, we will have to govern in a way - at least put forward solutions whether or not the president goes along with them or not, that deal with these long-term challenges. John Thune thinkleadershipchallengesway I think the problem with President Obama - and I like him personally, I came into the Senate with him - is his agenda. John Thune likethinkproblempresident Because of my upbringing, I believe in things like limited government, fiscal responsibility and personal accountability. I believe in the wisdom of our founders and the sanctity of our Constitution. John Thune likeresponsibilitywisdombelieve Absolutely. I think that this is - politics is a tough business. I describe it as a full contact sport. You have to be prepared to get in there and mix it up. John Thune thinkyoupoliticsbusiness I've also said you don't rule any options out, because if you are in public life because you want to make a difference... obviously, you have to be open to those kind of possibilities. John Thune make-a-differenceyouwantlife We are spending more as a percentage of our entire economy, almost 25 percent, than we have spent at any time since the end of World War II. John Thune endtimewarworld I valued the biblical foundation I got at Biola. I was able to take classes that strengthened my faith and helped me to better understand what I believe and how to, in a practical way, apply my faith in real-world situations. John Thune bettermefaithbelieve Having a Christian worldview shapes my decision-making with respect to all aspects of my life. I always respect people in public life who are principled, and those principles have to be connected to something. And my faith is what serves as the anchor and directs my actions. John Thune my-liferespectfaithlife I'm a big, big reader of pretty much everything that Chuck Colson has written. And I consulted with him when I was making some decisions about running for the Senate in the first place. John Thune someeverythingplacebig
