Remembering Ronald Reagan

TheCypressTimes.com ^ | 02/06/2010 | John G. Winder

[Patriot1259]

Today marks the 99th birthday of former President Ronald Wilson Reagan. Ronald Reagan was a movie star, television star, the 33rd Governor of California and two-term 40th President of the United States of America.

Ronald Reagan was an American legend, icon and the perpetual hero in the white hat. For many he represents that ideal of a great leader we find severely lacking in today's political culture...

[al baby]

He is the one (other than my Father) That I love and Respect. one Hell of a Man period

[kingattax]

[HighlyOpinionated]

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The way many of us felt on the day he died and during the funeral.

[HighlyOpinionated]

In his inaugural address to the nation, given in the shadow of 52 hostages being held by Iran, Reagan revealed his promise for the future of America; promises that, by and large and in retrospect, he admirably fulfilled.

“The business of our nation goes forward,” Reagan explained, “…We are a nation that has a government; not the other way around. And this makes us special among the nations of the Earth. Our government has no power except that granted it by the people…

Now, so there will be no misunderstanding, it's not my intention to do away with government. It is rather to make it work; work with us, not over us; to stand by our side, not ride on our back. Government can and must provide opportunity, not smother it; foster productivity, not stifle it… We have every right to dream heroic dreams. Those who say that we're in a time when there are not heroes; they just don't know where to look…Your dreams, your hopes, your goals are going to be the dreams, the hopes, and the goals of this administration, so help me God…

Above all, we must realize that no arsenal or no weapon in the arsenals of the world is as formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women…The crisis we are facing today… require, however, our best effort and our willingness to believe in ourselves and to believe in our capacity to perform great deeds, to believe that together with God's help we can and will resolve the problems which now confront us.

And after all, why shouldn't we believe that? We are Americans.”



This Man Was Truly A Great President of the United States of America!

[reagan_fanatic]

My hero and the first President I ever voted for.

RIP, Ronnie.

[Dick Bachert]

Ronnie, you did your best but it appears we’re slow learners.

NOWHERE TO HIDE
7 MINUTE VIDEO ON OUR CURRENT MESS.
If America – the IDEA – is to be saved, it’s up to US to save her.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvqb_JcAK18

[Elle Bee]

Thank you President Reagan

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[Vinnie]

“Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves.”

Oh, how we need him now.

[Retain Mike]

I put my flag out today.