What America's schools really need are tougher standards, more homework, more discipline, merit pay for teachers, and our parents finally in charge. I thank you, because as far as I'm concerned, He never should have been expelled in the first place. And just maybe, just maybe, speaking for nationwide, if we can get God and discipline back in our schools, we could get drugs and violence out. Just as America has always been synonymous with freedom, so, too, should she become the symbol of peace all over the Earth. I'm confident that we can keep faith with that mission.
Peace is our highest aspiration.
A lasting peace must be anchored by courage, realism, and unity. We must go beyond the control of nuclear weapons to actual reductions. And my dream is to see a day when nuclear weapons will be banished from the Earth all together. We remain flexible in our bargaining. I've repeatedly stressed this to the Soviets, and we're beginning to see some positive signs.