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You All Know I Have Terminal Cancer - And I Have A Lot Of It. But What You May Not Know Is That Stress Induces Its Spread And Induces Its Activity. Stress May Even Bring It On.

The Interests Of Oregon For Today And In The Future Must Be Protected From The Grasping Wastrels Of The Land. We Must Respect Another Truism - That Unlimited And Unregulated Growth, Leads Inexorably To A Lowered Quality Of Life.

Quality Of Life Is The Sum Total Of The Fairness Of Our Tax Structure; The Caliber Of Our Homes; The Cleanliness Of Our Air And Water; And The Provision Of Affirmative Assistance To Those Who Cannot Assist Themselves. True Quality Is Absent If We Allow Social Suffering To Abide In An Otherwise Pristine Environment.

You And I Shouldn't Claim We Love Oregon More Than Anyone Else, But That We Love Oregon As Much As Anyone. Our Thoughts Today, And Our Deliberations To Come, Must Spring From Our Determination To Keep Oregon Lovable And To Make It Even More Livable.

Oregon Is An Inspiration. Whether You Come To It, Or Are Born To It, You Become Entranced By Our State's Beauty, The Opportunity She Affords, And The Independent Spirit Of Her Citizens.