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On the recordOctober 12, 1992
You've got to ask, who's going to pay for all those bills, all the promises? And the answer is: not the rich guys. It's the cab drivers, the barbers, the beauticians, the construction workers. And I say it is time to help the middle class. And so we've got two very different, very different views of America. Governor Clinton puts his faith in more Government, in special interests, in higher taxes to pay for all these promises. And I offer smaller Government, lower taxes, and more power to the people so that we can renew America. Today, as you know, is this glorious Columbus Day, and I'd like to point out that when Columbus set sail on his voyage, Spain's motto was three words: ne plus ultra. All you Latin students out there know that this meant ``no more beyond.'' And after Columbus returned from his discovery, Queen Isabella dropped the first word from her country's motto. And now it reads plus ultra, ``more beyond.'' And today we can say the same thing of the United States of America. We have triumphed around the world, but there is ``more beyond,'' more to reach for, more to reach for right here at home: better schools; safer streets; stronger families; a dynamic, growing economy where you can live your dreams. This is the future that I offer America. And that is why I ask for your support to finish the job. Audience members. We want Bush! We want Bush! We want Bush!
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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