"People have told me that this is what you're supposed to do with power. You're supposed to punish your opponents. Really? Is that how it's supposed to work here? Crushing the minority opposition is not a demonstration of strength. It's an admission of fear and a show of weakness. Maybe we've become convinced that the only way to preserve the republic is to implement policies that are contrary to the founding ideas of the republic. I don't seek power to punish. I want to uplift. Competition makes you better, y'all. A legitimate opponent will make a competitor better every time. They do it to you, so you should do it to them? Do unto others as you believe they would do unto you? Is that what we teach our children? I think you should do what you know to be right."
