Being a POW certainly doesn't qualify anyone to be president.

We are always just one successful terrorist attack away from a nuclear disaster.

Twelve million illegal immigrants later, we are now living in a nation that is beset by people who are suicidal maniacs and want to kill countless innocent men, women and children around the world.

We also have to ask if we focusing on the most important priorities.

But obviously, we can't afford to make some bad long-term decisions with regard to basic commitments our country has - trade those away for some short-term assistance that may or may not be there a month from now.

Today I have withdrawn my candidacy for President of the United States. I hope that my country and my party have benefited from our having made this effort. Jeri and I will always be grateful for the encouragement and friendship of so many wonderful people.

If we do not design policies to halt, and then reverse population growth, Nature by default will soon exact a most punishing solution