I PLEDGE you, I pledge myself, to a NEW DEAL for the AMERICAN PEOPLE.

The AMERICAN DREAM BELONGS to all of US.

There is in every American, I THINK, SOMETHING of the old Daniel Boone - who, when he could see the SMOKE from ANOTHER chimney, felt himself too crowded and moved further out into the WILDERNESS.

What they will try to do is get symbolic VICTORIES. Symbolism is important to them. They have little else. But they will strike, I BELIEVE, at centers of MEDIA, of FINANCIAL, of American POWER, of American culture; and that is where we should place our bet.

If we don't EMPOWER families to be able to have a quality EDUCATION, then their children - for the FIRST TIME in American history, truly the first time - will not have the same ECONOMIC opportunities.

Sugar crystallizes SOMETHING in our American soul. It is emblematic of all INDUSTRIAL processes. And of the idea of becoming WHITE. White being equated with PURE and 'true': it TAKES a lot of energy to turn brown things into white things. A lot of pressure.

The Hispanic community understands the AMERICAN Dream and have not forgotten what they were promised - that in the U.S., a free market system, allows US all to succeed economically, ACHIEVE stability and security for your family and leave your children better off than yourselves.

Our national motto is 'In GOD we Trust,' reminding US that faith in our CREATOR is the most IMPORTANT American VALUE of all.

There is a MYSTERIOUS cycle in HUMAN events. To some GENERATIONS MUCH is GIVEN. Of other generations much is expected. This generation of Americans has a rendezvous with destiny.

What is the AMERICAN dream? The American dream is one BIG TENT. One big tent. And on that big tent you have FOUR basic promises: equal protection under the law, equal opportunity, equal access, and fair share.