 The space station freedom orbiting the earth in 10 years time because in the next century leadership on earth will come to the nation that shows the greatest leadership in space and about all the joyous endeavors. It is High Flight by John G. McGee, Jr., an American pilot who flew with the Royal Canadian Air Force in World War II in the tumbling mirth of sun-split clouds and done a hundred things you have not dreamed of, wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence hovering there I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air up up the long delirious I thank you God bless you all and God bless him. It seems there was a great old man, a wild catter, a rancher, a political leader, one of those people who's done it all in life. A greeting like the one you've just given me really does make me humble. This republic stands for the very things that have made America a light unto the nations. The bedrock principles of family and freedom, peace and prosperity, a strong community and a strong America. Now you'll hear the liberals talk about these things too. You'll hear them say there are no disagreements between them and us about these bedrock principles. But it doesn't sound right. They use our words and borrow our tunes but the song is way out of key. That tax sure was a windfall, a windfall for liberals and their government programs that is. But in 1980, thanks to peace, strength and unselfish giving, it gives me great honor to represent all Texans in presenting this replica of the flag of the Republic of Texas This lone star should serve as a reminder of our love and support from your friends in the lone star state.