Former South Carolina Governor Jim Hodges recently had an op-ed featured in The State, of Columbia, SC. Gov. Hodges writes:

"Over the past decade, the United States has been the spark that has inspired fundamental change in Sudan. . . If the next president does not continue the commitment to lead the way on this issue, the consequences will be disastrous. The government of Sudan will use the opportunity to halt the deployment of U.N. peacekeepers, violate the peace and perpetrate mass atrocities against its own people.

 

This week, as the minds of people around the world and across our state focus on the issues of neighborliness, justice and shared humanity, I am joining again with the Darfur Action Group of South Carolina and asking the candidates for president what they will do to ensure a lasting peace in Darfur. Asking them to stand with us and pledge their support for U.N. Security Council Resolution 1769. South Carolinians have put our pens where our passions are — our votes will follow."