I'm Tired Of The Ayatollahs

We Will Ultimately Be Judged By How We React In Times Of Trouble And How We Care For The Least Among Us.

At Every Turn When There Has Been An Imbalance Of Power, The Truth Questioned, Or Our Beliefs And Values Distorted, The Change Required To Restore Our Nation Has Always Come From The Bottom Up From Our People.

I Believe That The Flag Of The Confederate States Of America Is A Painful Symbol And Reminder Of Racial Injustice And Slavery Which Abraham Lincoln Denounced From Here Over 150 Years Ago.

As Governor, I Came To Believe That The Death Penalty Would Be A Just Punishment For Certain, Especially Heinous Crimes, Such As The Murder Of A Child Or The Murder Of A Police Officer. The Events Of September 11 Convinced Me That Terrorists Also Deserve The Ultimate Punishment.

I'm Just Deeply Disappointed That Once Again We May Have To Settle For The Lesser Of Two Evils.