i have known ron robinson for 35 years since we worked in campus politics together. have the greatest admiration for what they're doing with the reagan ranch and programs like this they're sponsoring throughout the year around the country. i hope you will say very active with young americans foundation during the coming economic year. it is a real pleasure to be here. i thought first i might begin by talking about why this panel is being held and why it is important to read books. they say that reading books is a dying art with all the competing opportunities we have for our time. but i think young americans foundation recognizes a few parts of the canon of literature and america's founding ideas and women in government and the free enterprise system by chairing this panel. by reading books we really develop a philosophical framework. you develop those first principles that enable us to evaluate public policy. that enable us to make judgments on the things we encounter, ideas that come along. if we familiarize ourselves with the ideas of jefferson and madison and eco

someone who was in young americans for freedom with ron robinson and myself, david bowes compiled a book called "the libertarian reader" which starts with a section of the bible and goes up to current readings, just a great survey of literature of writings about free markets, about limited governor, about justice. i recommend "a libertarian reader". there's another book published called "libertarianism" which he wrote that i also recommend. you may not agree with all of his points of view, but they provide great arguments for limited government. be remiss without mentioning a good friend of mine. i went to a fun for america's study program, the organization i work with now with mark levin, and we became great friends there. mark wrote a book -- [applause] yeah. [applause] two years ago, a run away best seller, "liberty and tyranny," another great introduction to the ideas we talk about here that i highly recommend. a few more, and i'll yield my time. i think it's important for us 20 -- to have good grounding with original sources. the theory of moral sentimentses, also a great book for y

ron howard -- proclaims a simple message. they all made it, with help from strong, caring documents they strong, caring adults they met at their local clubs. shaquille o'neal and general wesley clark, smokey robinsont lived there. >> reporter: denzel washington, who for almost 20 years has been national spokesperson for the boys and girls clubs, started going to his local club when he was 6 years old, where they provided hot meals, sports and educational opportunities and so much more. what works? why do boys and girls clubs make such a difference? >> i think because there are people in your life every day that care for you. it's a safe, comfortable loving environment. >> reporter: jennifer lopez started singing and dancing at the boys and girls club in the south bronx. >> it just gave me a great sense of hope and a way to really, really kick-start my dream. >> reporter: 4 million kids at nearly 4,000 clubs across america. that's a lot of dreams. and with a little help and a lot of hard work, dreams can come true. terry moran, abc news, washington. >> and thank you for watching. we are always on at abcnews.com. and don't forget, "nightline" will be here later. and we will see you once again right

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