My Fellow Citizens, Our Nation Is Poised

I've Said It Before And I'll Say It Again. The U.s. Geological Survey Has Told Me That The Proven Potential For Oil In Alaska Alone Is Greater Than The Proven Reserves In Saudi Arabia.

Thomas Jefferson Made A Comment About The Presidency And Age. He Said That One Should Not Worry About One's Exact Chronological Age In Reference To His Ability To Perform One's Task. And Ever Since He Told Me That, I Stopped Worrying.

I Know In My Heart That Man Is Good. That What Is Right Will Always Eventually Triumph. And There's Purpose And Worth To Each And Every Life.

Let Us Renew Our Faith That As Free Men And Women We Still Have The Power To Better Our Lives.

Meanwhile, What About The Workers In Those State Monopolies That Are Being Put Up For Sale? I Am Reminded Of A Technique For Employee Ownership That Has Worked Well For Many U.s. Companies. It Goes By Various Names, But The Best Known Is "employee Stock Ownership Program," Or Esop.