Tom McClintock Quotes

I believe that free and civilized societies do not hold prisoners incommunicado.

The right is absolute ... government has no authority to forbid me from owning a firearm ... the debate is not about guns. It is about freedom.

...experience should warn us that tough and unpopular decisions are only made under intense political pressure produced by urgent necessity.

A financial panic is a very bad thing, but a government panic can do far greater damage in a far shorter time.

Well first of all, for a criminal practice there has to be a gun. It’s pretty simple.

I know theres a great deal that Arnold Schwarzenegger could teach me about making movies. Theres a great deal I could teach him about the fiscal reforms that are needed - desperately needed - to set California back in good order.

If we repealed all the laws of the world marriage would still exist.