The American dream does not happen by asking Americans to accept what's immoral and wrong in the name of tolerance. J. C. Watts More Quotes by J. C. Watts More Quotes From J. C. Watts You saw the exodus of many people on the business council, who resigned, who said those are not my personal values, those are not our corporate values, and those - we don't believe - are the values of our country. J. C. Watts believe country people Republicans and Democrats have used accounting gimmicks and competing government analyses to deceive the public into believing that 2 + 2 = 6. If our leaders cannot agree on the numbers, if 'facts' are fictional, how can they possibly have a substantive debate on solutions? J. C. Watts government numbers believe Some might think that George W. Bush had his shortcomings, but let me tell you something - history's going to be kind to George W. Bush. J. C. Watts be-kind might thinking Serving in Congress has been more than an honor; it has been one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life ... It has been a wonderful ride. It has been a wonderful journey. J. C. Watts journey honor wonderful I think in politics, in Congress, you often do things that are Republican, or you do things because you're a Democrat. Sometimes that's good, obviously, and sometimes that's obviously bad. But in the news business, there's no such thing as Republican or Democratic news. News is news. J. C. Watts news business thinking There is a direct correlation between education, stable families and incarceration and crime. J. C. Watts incarceration correlation crime I do think, however, that there's a very diverse point of view in the African-American community. There's a lot of different voices that need to be heard. I don't claim and pretend to know the thoughts and opinions and ideas of all African-Americans. J. C. Watts views ideas thinking Most of all, however, critics of black conservatives say we've forgotten where we came from. I may forget a federal budget number or, God forbid, to set the alarm clock for my weekly 6 a.m. flight to Washington, but I know exactly where I came from. J. C. Watts alarms black numbers To say America can have strong leadership without strong character is to say we can get water without the wet. J. C. Watts strong character america The past two decades revolutionized the way we access information. You and I can have our questions answered with the click of a mouse at any time of day. If America, both corporation and citizen alike, can use these services to solve problems, why can't Washington? J. C. Watts two america past The more I ponder some of the boneheaded decisions GOP candidates have made of late, I can't bring myself to believe that they are serious about capturing more than about 8 percent of the black vote. J. C. Watts black decision believe We have seen the Democrat solution to an energy crisis; it's called California. J. C. Watts democrat california energy Having a Republican candidate speak at the NAACP convention is like trying to build a house starting at the roof. If you don't have a foundation, the roof isn't going to stand. J. C. Watts foundation house trying They said that I had sold out and (am an) Uncle Tom. And I said well, they deserve to have that view. But I have my thoughts. And I think they're race-hustling poverty pimps. J. C. Watts uncles race thinking I was taught to respect everyone for the simple reason that we're all God's children. I was taught, in the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.... to judge a man not by the color of his skin, but by the content of his character. And I was taught that character...is simply doing what's right when nobody's looking. J. C. Watts kings character children There is a war being waged right now on prayer and religion by liberals who are taking every opportunity to make America as God-less as possible. J. C. Watts prayer opportunity war The government taxes you when you bring home a paycheck. J. C. Watts phones light home There can't be opportunity or jobs without investment and profit. J. C. Watts investment opportunity jobs My father taught that the only helping hand you're ever going to be able to rely on is the one at the end of your sleeve. J. C. Watts wisdom father hands I still get to preach 14, 15 times a year. But you have to make a living. J. C. Watts stills years
