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1992 Democratic Presidential Primary

The Tsongas Committee


Chapter VIII

A CALL TO ECONOMIC ARMS
Forging A New American Mandate

PAUL E. TSONGAS

VII. Return to Purpose

Adversity tests the character of individuals. It also tests the character of a people. We are now being challenged by outside forces that seek to erode our standard of living and by others that portend environmental and energy cataclysm. In addition, we are challenged by internal forces that are undermining the fabric of our social order.

What would our ancestors have done? Simple. They would have accepted the challenges and pushed ahead secure in the knowledge that their destiny was within their control. Avoidance was not what they were all about.

So it must be with us.

Facing our challenges forthrightly is how we honor the labors of our forebearers. It is our moral imperative.

But, more importantly, it is the source of our hope. We are a blessed America. It is our will and determination that will deliver us. Let us, again, unleash the spirit of the American people and again secure our future and the future of our descendents.

Let us return to purpose.

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Index

	Introduction	1
I.	Economic Survival – The Creation of National Wealth	5
II.	Education – The Meeting House of Our Society	32
III.	The Environment — Equilibrium With Earth	38
IV.	Energy, Fossil Fuels – Someday There Won't Be Any	47
V.	Foreign Policy – Time to Heal Thyself	58
VI.	The Culture of America – The Essential Need	70
VII.	Return to Purpose	85
VIII.	Biography	86