Rick Scott
Rick Scott
Richard Lynn "Rick" Scottis an American businessman and politician who has been the 45th Governor of Florida, since 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party of Florida...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth1 December 1952
CityBloomington, IL
CountryUnited States of America
being-yourself acceptance sacred
It is not easy to be sure that being yourself is worth the trouble, but [we do know] it is our sacred duty.
thinking people trying
I try to be respectful of how other people think, I try to listen to what they're saying.
jobs motivation america
Obstacles to job creation in America are a result of policy, not of motivation.
goal needs ifs
Set a goal, measure it, change if you need to, keep going after the goal,
men navy firsts
I was in the Navy as an enlisted man, started my first business when I was 21.
people drug study
Studies show that people that are on welfare are higher users of drugs than people not on welfare.
believe principles healthcare
I believe that free-market principles will solve our healthcare problems.
taken government giving
Government has no resources of its own. Government can only give to us what it has previously taken from us.
mistake thinking stimulus
I think stimulus money is an absolute mistake.
taken leader lessons
I learned hard lessons, and I've taken that lesson and it's helped me become a better business person and a better leader.
party responsibility government
I stand for limited government, fiscal responsibility, personal freedom, personal responsibility, so the Republican Party will support me.
military weakness
We've allowed our military to decay, and we project weakness on the international stage.
fun thinking people
I know that you've got to watch how you spend all the dollars. That's not the easiest thing to do. That's not what people think is the most fun thing to do, but it's the right thing to do.
government self law
It is unclear how disarming law-abiding citizens would better protect them from the dangers and threats posed by those who would flout the law. It is at just such times that the constitutional right to self-defense is most precious and must be protected from government overreach.