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E.W. Jackson in his own words on our troubled country and how to lead it back to prosperity.

[my own transcript and formatting of the video text—see video at link below which reinforces the text]

E.W. Jackson, candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, 2013. . .

“Inspire and Unite” - May 12, 2013

I love this country very deeply,

—and it is painful to watch the Constitution be shredded,

— the rule of law ignored,

—our nation divided by race, income, and gender,

—the free market denigrated,

— initiative and entrepreneurship defamed,

— religious freedom and conscience violated,

—the second amendment threatened with massive infringement,

—and the integrity of our voting system violated.

As Thomas Paine said 237 years ago, these are the times that try men’s souls. We need leadership that will inspire, unite, and call us back to the values that made this nation great.

Some say political experience is the most important thing. Ronald Reagan had never held elective office when he ran for Governor of California, but he was a leader of vision. He saw America as a shining city on a hill. So do I.

The eyes of the entire country are on Virginia in 2013 to see if this state, where the Declaration and Constitution were crafted, will embrace the dark vision of federal tyranny or the shining vision of freedom.

My great-grandfather and mother, Gabriel and Eliza Jackson, lived and died in Orange County, Virginia. They were born in slavery, but I, their great-grandson, am a free citizen in the greatest nation in history. I believe that every American can experience liberty and prosperity. That is our true destiny in the 21st century.

I will challenge the lie that liberals care about the poor and conservatives do not. We want them to be independent and prosperous. Help me restore the vision of one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

My name is E.W. Jackson, and I am running for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia to help save my state and my country. I’m not in search of a political career, but seeking to do my duty to God, to America, and to the Commonwealth of Virginia.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w4QSemDdgg