[My2Cents]

In 1984, when his Democratic opponent questioned the costs of the manned space program, President Reagan called for its continuance, saying, "The American people would rather reach for the stars than reach for excuses why we shouldn't." (GOVERNOR REAGAN, Lou Cannon, pg. 120)

[LandofLincoln]

In 1984 Reagan was already starting to drool. Good sound bite. In 2004 Americans would rather find themselves out of debt, rather than deeper in it.