It's a lot more than selling meat and being profitable. It's about changing the world.

Most of the ranchers are rural, conservative, Republican, heterosexual and religious. And most of the customers are urban, secular, Democratic, liberal, and you'd think they wouldn't mesh.

We owe our World War II veterans - and all our veterans - a debt we can never fully repay.

We remain united with the British, and our allies around the world, in our resolve to defeat terrorism and bring those who commit these acts to justice.

Now I'm having the time of my life being on the road with one of the world's all-time great big bands, and performing with symphonies. I wouldn't trade it for anything.

I am confident that in the end freedom and democracy will prevail over terror and tyranny. We will win this war on terror - and when we do Americans, the British, Iraqis, and people around the world will be more secure.