Tipper Gore Quotations

You're talking to someone who really understands rock music.

Tensions exist in any free society. But the freedom we enjoy rests on a foundation of individual liberty and shared moral values.

The dilemma for society is how to preserve personal and family values in a nation of diverse tastes.

For mental illnesses, we need better access to treatment and diagnosis.

I really don't sit here and dream what life in the White House will be like. I just can't go beyond the point when the people go to the ballot box with all that power.

I wanted to play drums, and I got a set when I was 14 and just started to play in the house, to the stereo. I liked Ringo Starr, of course. And Sandy Nelson. I had his record, 'Let There Be Drums,' and I'd play along with it.

As parents and as consumers, we have the right and the power to pressure the entertainment industry to respond to our needs. Americans, after all, should insist that every corporate giant - whether it produces chemicals or records - accept responsibility for what it produces.

People of all political persuasions - conservatives, moderates, and liberals alike - need to dedicate themselves once again to preserving the moral foundation of our society.

Past conference topics have included strengthening the role of fathers in children's lives, the impact of the media culture on children, the delicate balance between work and family, and family involvement in education.

These are all voluntary resources which help parents sort out the choices without infringing on the artists rights to free speech, which is something that we respect.