“It shows some things can hang in there and with the right effort you can make the future for some species more secure. This is why conservation agencies work.”

“This court certainly doesn't lack self-confidence. It's a conservative activism for the most part, but the justices aren't afraid to decide where the legal lines are drawn.”

“Those on the liberal side who want to change the sexual standards feel like they're persecuted by the church -- and now, those on the conservative side feel likewise.”

“I'd like to see something similar to the program that was in place back when Jimmy Carter was president, where people were offered some incentives to conserve.”

“We need new leadership to defeat Melissa Bean. She doesn't represent our values ... I'm pro-life, pro-gun fiscal conservative.”

“There have been a lot of conservative leaders and politicians who have been successful as book authors, starting with Barry Goldwater, Ronald Reagan and Newt Gingrich.”

“For most of the 20th century, the secular perspective moved forward and was in the ascendancy. Recently however, conservative Christians have been on the offensive, recovering some of that lost ground.”

“He certainly turned the court in a far more conservative direction. He gave states greater leeway. I think it's a pretty good legacy.”

“The conservation community and the federal government have been working hard to add lands to the national forest in Berkeley County. There is no scenario that makes sense to sell that land.”

“Most are extreme optimists, who see opportunity all over, especially in their field. Often, their success prevents them from being conservative and protecting their downside.”