Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for September 20, 1981

Transcript:

B.D: To dreeam the American dream... to punt when your arms are too weeary... Dum de dum! Bernie: There seems to be a certain spring to your gait this morning, B.D. B.D: Yeah, I feel good, Bernie. I don't know why. Could be the start of the new football season, or it could be the new mood of the country! Bernie: There's another mood afoot? B.D: Where you been, Bernardo? Haven't you noticed? People don't feel bad anymore. They've stopped feeling guilty. Hard to believe it was only a year ago that Carter was harping on malaises, limits, all that negative stuff! Bernie: You don't think there are limits to our national resources, B.D? B.D: Hell, no! This is the greatest can-do country in the world, Bernie! All that emphasis on restraint and conservation was sapping our strength! That's the Reagan genius, Bernie - Ronnie understands that sacrifices can be depressing. That's why he's giving us low inflation, a strong defense, big tax cuts and a balanced budget all at the same time! No one stuffers but the poor, and they're used to it! It's almost like a dream, you know? Bernie: Almost exactly.