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"I am the only candidate at this table who has signed a no-tax pledge. I am the only candidate at this table who supports Proposition 54 to stop the government from racially classifying every one of us. I'm the only candidate at this table that opposes the bill that gives driver's licenses to illegal immigrants. I'm the only candidate at this table who's pro-life. I'm the only candidate who supports the entire Bill of Rights, including our Second Amendment. And I'm the only candidate who for 20 years in the public arena has proposed and fought for precisely those fiscal forms that are desperately needed to straighten out this state's finances."

"People tell me all the time that 'you care more about your principles than you care about winning'. First of all, I believe that if you stick to your principles, you will win. And secondly, if you don't stick to your principles, what is the point of winning?"

"When I entered this race, I made a promise to stay in right to the finish line. I keep my promises."

Tom McClintock
September 24, 2003

"People tell me all the time that 'you care more about your principles than you care about winning'. First of all, I believe that if you stick to your principles, you will win. And secondly, if you don't stick to your principles, what is the point of winning?"

When he loses I will repost this for you.

On prop 54, check out this good news

http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/story/7485185p-8427432c.html

Tom is for it, Arnold tells Connerly's right hand man, Justin Jones, that it's the work of "Right wing crazies." And in the debate, Arnold says he agrees with what Cruz. B. said on 54, "exactly."

I'll be walking for Tom on Oct 4th, and after I post this, I'll send him another $50.

It ain't over 'til it's over.

Cheers,

Richard F.

I agree with you ,when does the compromising end ? Just vote this way this time and then later we go for the whole thing next time ,but the next time never comes.If California gets Bustamante so be it you get what you deserve ,maybe one day the Republicans will grow balls again ,but I am tired of putting my tail between my legs with these cowards who wont fight for what is right and if that means its all over then so be it

"When I entered this race, I made a promise to stay in right to the finish line. I keep my promises."

Fine. Don't formally drop out, just "suspend" your campaign and urge your followers to oppose Davis and Bustamante by voting for Schwartzenegger. Then you can keep to your principles, and still correct the mistake you made by promising not to drop out in the first place (no one in public life should ever unequivocally say "never", knowing how unpredictable events can be).