But I do know that it's true that if you wanted to reduce crime, you could - if that were your sole purpose, you could abort every black baby in this country, and your crime rate would go down. That would be an impossible, ridiculous, and morally reprehensible thing to do, but your crime rate would go down. [Sept. 28, 2005, broadcast of Salem Radio Network's "Bill Bennett's Morning in America"] Show less «

[on his gambling:] "I play fairly high stakes. I adhere to the law. I don't play the 'milk money.' I don't put my family at risk, and I don't owe anyone anything." Show less «

I've gambled all my life and it's never been a moral issue with me. I liked church bingo when I was growing up. I've been a poker player. [May 2003] Show less «