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Nugent shares views, rocks Presser
Conservative addresses taxes, gun control, drugs
The Miami Student
As the cowboy hat-adorned, self-christened "redneck" walked onto the stage of Kelly Auditorium in Presser Hall last night, the crowd of students and other spectators rose to their feet as Ted Nugent picked up his guitar and played "The Star Spangled Banner."
Nugent, a man who has spent his 55 years drug- and alcohol-free, has sold 30 million of records and was the keynote speaker of "Conservative Week" at Miami, was captivating as he addressed the packed hall.
Born in Detroit, Nugent has no qualms making himself and his principles known. He told the crowd he lives by the Ten Commandments, the golden rule and the U.S. Constitution.
"Be the best that you can be," Nugent said. "Speak up for the truth, fight for that shit, know your senator and your governor and your president. We are the ‘We the People.’"
Nugent’s major focus last night was where tax money is going.
"If you give your hard-earned money to Washington, they will wipe their ass with it; they have perfected it," he said.
Nugent said people on welfare and those who receive payment for their prescription drugs are drains on the taxpayer, as is funding for school lunches.
"How can you rationalize charging me to pay for people’s health care when they don’t care about their health?" Nugent asked.
He thinks the people who "can’t make ends meet" can certainly still afford drugs.
"If someone is taking drugs, they ain’t my peer," he said. "Don’t use drugs, or alcohol, or tobacco, or eat at fast food restaurants. Think about your body: now why would you want to poison that?"
He spoke many times of the 1960s drug problems and said he has personally never done drugs.
Nugent sees gun control as taking away a person’s right to protect himself. He is a strong proponent of being able to carry a concealed weapon. Many National Rifle Association members attended to show their support.
Nugent also addressed his personal gun use.
"Call me Mother Theresa with a glock," he said.
Nugent also addressed the war in Iraq. He believes that the U.S. should have a presence in Iraq as long as they are threatening our safety.
"You gotta kill evil people where they live, or we’re gonna have to kill ‘em where we live," he said.
He described America as the perfect pickup truck, with a good Hemi engine and reasonable aerodynamics, but with a flat tire. He wants Americans to fix that flat tire and take initiative in the government.
"I need some Americans with attitude," he said.
Nugent added that it’s time to stand up for the basics in America.
"We want to pursue happiness. Well you can pursue happiness, but don’t take mine," he said.
His final message to the crowd was crystal clear: self worth and self-esteem can’t be bought or given to you. You have to earn it, work for it and think about yourself, he said.
Among Nugent’s many achievements are Conservative of the Year award, founder of Ted’s Camp for Kids, and his organization’s planting of over 10 million trees.
The Miami Student
As the cowboy hat-adorned, self-christened "redneck" walked onto the stage of Kelly Auditorium in Presser Hall last night, the crowd of students and other spectators rose to their feet as Ted Nugent picked up his guitar and played "The Star Spangled Banner."
Nugent, a man who has spent his 55 years drug- and alcohol-free, has sold 30 million of records and was the keynote speaker of "Conservative Week" at Miami, was captivating as he addressed the packed hall.
Born in Detroit, Nugent has no qualms making himself and his principles known. He told the crowd he lives by the Ten Commandments, the golden rule and the U.S. Constitution.
"Be the best that you can be," Nugent said. "Speak up for the truth, fight for that shit, know your senator and your governor and your president. We are the ‘We the People.’"
Nugent’s major focus last night was where tax money is going.
"If you give your hard-earned money to Washington, they will wipe their ass with it; they have perfected it," he said.
Nugent said people on welfare and those who receive payment for their prescription drugs are drains on the taxpayer, as is funding for school lunches.
"How can you rationalize charging me to pay for people’s health care when they don’t care about their health?" Nugent asked.
He thinks the people who "can’t make ends meet" can certainly still afford drugs.
"If someone is taking drugs, they ain’t my peer," he said. "Don’t use drugs, or alcohol, or tobacco, or eat at fast food restaurants. Think about your body: now why would you want to poison that?"
He spoke many times of the 1960s drug problems and said he has personally never done drugs.
Nugent sees gun control as taking away a person’s right to protect himself. He is a strong proponent of being able to carry a concealed weapon. Many National Rifle Association members attended to show their support.
Nugent also addressed his personal gun use.
"Call me Mother Theresa with a glock," he said.
Nugent also addressed the war in Iraq. He believes that the U.S. should have a presence in Iraq as long as they are threatening our safety.
"You gotta kill evil people where they live, or we’re gonna have to kill ‘em where we live," he said.
He described America as the perfect pickup truck, with a good Hemi engine and reasonable aerodynamics, but with a flat tire. He wants Americans to fix that flat tire and take initiative in the government.
"I need some Americans with attitude," he said.
Nugent added that it’s time to stand up for the basics in America.
"We want to pursue happiness. Well you can pursue happiness, but don’t take mine," he said.
His final message to the crowd was crystal clear: self worth and self-esteem can’t be bought or given to you. You have to earn it, work for it and think about yourself, he said.
Among Nugent’s many achievements are Conservative of the Year award, founder of Ted’s Camp for Kids, and his organization’s planting of over 10 million trees.
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