The first duty of government is to protect the citizen from assault. Unless it does this, all the civil rights and civil liberties in the world aren't worth a dime. Richard Viguerie More Quotes by Richard Viguerie More Quotes From Richard Viguerie Sixty-five months into Bush's presidency, conservatives feel betrayed The main cause of conservatives' anger with Bush is this: He talked like a conservative to win our votes but never governed like a conservative. Richard Viguerie betrayed months winning Society may protect itself without putting a human to death as it would a wild animal. Since we believe each person has a soul, and is capable of achieving salvation, life in prison is now an alternative to the death penalty. Richard Viguerie soul animal believe Conservatives have every reason to believe the death penalty system is no different from any politicized, costly, inefficient, bureaucratic, government-run operation, which we conservatives know are rife with injustice. Richard Viguerie government running believe Eight years after Reagan's nomination for president, the conservative movement is directionless Richard Viguerie eight president years If you are reasonably happy with the way things are, you can vote for Hillary or Jeb Bush. Richard Viguerie politics I don’t think it much matters what is happening in August. Richard Viguerie politics