The sacrifice of our personal liberty for security is and will forever be a false choice.

I, for one, will remain constantly vigilant of a government that admits its transgressions of liberty only when they are caught lying.

The Republican promise is for policies that create economic growth. Republicans believe lower taxes, less regulation, balanced budgets, a solvent Social Security and Medicare will stimulate economic growth.

We must always embrace individual liberty and enforce the constitutional rights of all Americans-rich and poor, immigrant and native, black and white.

If our freedom is taken, the American dream will wither and die.

And when the time is right, I hope that African Americans will again look to the party of emancipation, civil liberty, and individual freedom.