The measure of a man is not how great his faith is, but how great his love is. We must not let government programs disconnect our souls from each other. J. C. Watts disconnectfaithgovernment Change image and share on social
When it comes to the American dream, no one has a corner on the market. All of us have an equal chance to share in that dream. J. C. Watts americanchancecorner Change image and share on social
I think the Republican Party should be a pro-life party. I am pro-life. I do not apologize for that. On the flip side of that coin, the Republican Party has been big enough to allow pro-choice advocates to be heard. J. C. Watts advocateapologizebig share on social
The establishment wonders why we can't get more of the black vote. It's because it's not doing the things necessary to establish a deeper relationship with the black community. Most black people don't think alike. Most black people just vote alike. J. C. Watts alikeblackcommunity share on social
Good policy makes good politics and what I've done has been good politics. J. C. Watts goodhavemake Change image and share on social
We need to remember that politics is all about people, not programs. We shouldn't want to take the humanness out of the political arena. J. C. Watts arenahumannesspeople Change image and share on social
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 blackboneheadedbring Change image and share on social
I embrace my blackness, just as I do my conservatism and my Christianity, but I don't want to be defined or pigeonholed by any one of the many elements that make up my character. J. C. Watts blacknesscharacterchristianity Change image and share on social
In 1989 when I switched from Democrat to Republican, with God as my witness, not one thing changed about what I believed about one man and one woman in a marriage or about diversity of color. That's a good thing. J. C. Watts believechangecolor share on social
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 africanamericanclaim share on social
