I Run Because I Am

In Massachusetts They [democratic Politicians] Steal, In California They Feud, And In New York They Lie.

Your Life Can Be Anything You Want It To Be.

Punishment Is Not Prevention. History Offers Cold Comfort To Those Who Think Grievance And Despair Can Be Subdued By Force.

Too Often We Honor Swagger And Bluster And The Wielders Of Force; Too Often We Excuse Those Who Are Willing To Build Their Own Lives On The Shattered Dreams Of Others.

The Future Does Not Belong To Those Who Are Content With Today, Apathetic Toward Common Problems And Their Fellow Man Alike, Timid And Fearful In The Face Of Bold Projects And New Ideas. Rather, It Will Belong To Those Who Can Blend Passion, Reason And Courage In A Personal Commitment To The Great Enterprises And Ideals Of American Society.