President Bush’s State of the Union Address (31Jan1990) - Part 3 of 3

President Bush’s State of the Union Address (31Jan1990) - Part 3 of 3 (entire speech) 07:25:40 Help our neighbor... “Be a Point of Light to a stranger in need.” 07:26:45 Bush reads patriotic letter from Private Markwell, killed in Panama. Quotes Truman on changes he thought would occur to the Communist world. America leading free nations & new consensus with fall of Communism; help to Eastern Europe; build on new relationship with Soviet Union: need to sustain Strategic Defence Initiative; conventional arms control agreements: announces reduction of US & Soviet military presence in Europe. (applause). 07:33:10 America still needs to be strong to defend its own interests and ideals. Schmaltzy talk re freedom, children, God, allegiance to America etc. Speeches; US Government; Platitudes; Anti-Communism; Freedom; Democracy; Economic Opportunity;