Fritz Hollings

The president's time is limited, and he's got no time like a member of Congress for hit-and-run needs. He has to lead for the real needs of the country.

Gallup brings good news. Across the political spectrum, a growing majority of Americans favor allowing openly gay men and women to serve in the military.

The trouble with the economy is the economists who advise, oversee and, in some cases, even manipulate it. Their loyalties are more to their institutions and less to our nation.

In the globalized world, commercial success is created by government policies, and the U.S. government refuses to compete. Our high standard of living has become a "comparative disadvantage."

Having been governor, I am frequently asked the difference of being a governor and senator. As governor, if you want to raise revenue you raise taxes. As senator, if you want to raise revenue you cut taxes.

Globalization is nothing more than a trade war -- with the United States AWOL. We refuse to fight; we refuse to compete in globalization; we refuse to protect our economy and standard of living like the plague.