Every generation of Americans has the duty and privilege of standing guard at the watchtower of freedom. When history writes her chapter on your generation, what will be said of the hour in which you were called to lead? Will we witness our system of government surviving poor leadership or will it be one of our finest hours where the Torch of Freedom burned even brighter than ever before?
God has blessed America with a strong Biblical foundation. The revolutionary strategies of our Founding Fathers have led to the most successful nation in the history of the world. We have survived attacks from without and within, though never before at the same time. Your generation must now answer the call when we are defending America from an external enemy determined to destroy us, while at the same time defending American principles in the culture war here in our own homeland.
This call to leadership is not for the faint of heart. This is not the place to seek fame and fortune. We do not need more self-serving politicians, we need more self-sacrificing patriots. If you are prepared to raise your standards, leave behind the limits of mediocrity, and join our Founding Fathers in a pledge of lives, fortunes, and sacred honor…then I salute your courage and look forward to seeing you at the next Patriot Academy.
By His Grace,

Texas State Representative, 1999-2003
Founder of The Torch of Freedom Foundation