Ronald Reagan Dies at 93

[dogbyte12]

ABC just announced :( Ronald Reagan was 93

[BulletBobCo]

"No one who lived through the Great Depression can ever look upon an unemployed person with anything but compassion. To me, there is no greater tragedy than a breadwinner willing to work, with a job skill but unable to find a market for that job skill. Back in those dark depression days I saw my father on a Christmas eve open what he thought was a Christmas greeting from his boss. Instead, it was the blue slip telling him he no longer had a job. The memory of him sitting there holding that slip of paper and then saying in a half whisper, 'That's quite a Christmas present,' it will stay with me as long as I live."

Ronald Reagan
March 31, 1976 (from his "To Restore America" speech, which included one of many references to his experiences during the Depression)

[johnmorris886]

God Speed Gipper. We are all in debt to your service.

Joh 11:25. Jesus said to her, I am the Resurrection and the Life! He who believes in Me, though he die, yet he shall live.

[ConservativeMan55]

I just turned it over to ABC, and they are suprisingly showing an excellent video.

[xzins]

Have you heard MICHAEL REAGAN'S words that were read on Fox News!

Amazing Grace!

He gives all credit to Jesus Christ, and he says his dad introduced him to Jesus Christ.

[realpatriot]

Dear God, The world seems so much darker now without Ronald Reagan's ever dimming light now that that light is finally extinguished. Lord, help us.

[cgk]

I was thinking the same thing... the hill will be packed now. With people remembering him and wanting to be touch a bit of his magic again. And with people wanting to pay respects when he is laid to rest.

We'll wait until fall probably, and say thank you again.

[nolaw0ady]

This is so sad. Ronald Reagan was the reason I registered Republican when I came of age in 88.

[Peach]

We will not see his like again. May God keep him close and may we all take a moment to thank him in our hearts for his presidency and beliefs.

[supercat]

I voted Libertarian the first time, for Dole the 2nd. When Clinton won, I was hoping that as a fellow baby-boomer, Clinton might be ok. Looks like we were both wrong.

I voted Libertarian second time, because I really didn't trust Dole, and because I thought that if the Republican Congress could maintain its spine Clinton wouldn't be too bad.

Actually, even in retrospect, I don't think such a belief was unreasonable. During the years 1995-1996, Clinton was really not such a bad President. Nearly all of his claimed accomplishments from that time were previous Republican talking points. Unfortunately, Republicans were so keen to attack Clinton, they attacked him for policies which they themselves had previously initiated.

Imagine what would have happened if Republicans had run campaign ads which listed many of Clinton's claimed accomplishments and politely reminded voters that they were the product not of the Democratic Congress of 1993-1994, but the Republican Congress of 1995-1996; voters should thus vote Clinton for President but Republican for Congress. If Republicans had done that, I would think they could have made major electoral gains in both the House and Senate. But instead they decided to self-destruct.

The self-destruction then continued after the election with the whole impeachment debacle. The Democrats were so effective at painting the impeachment effort as trying to "undo" the election that Republicans were afraid to speak up. What the Republicans should have done would have been to inform the voters that they'd much rather go into the 2000 election with a lame-duck President (Clinton) than an incumbent who'd be eligible for election in both 2000 and 2004 (Gore), but that what mattered wasn't who they'd rather have as President, but rather what the Constitution and law required. Had the Republicans sought to make such point, I don't see any way the Democrats could have rebutted it.

But all that's ancient history by now. What matters is that while I was too young, liberal, and naïve to recognize it at the time, from 1981-1988 this country had a great man as President.

[ConservativeMan55]

[rodguy911]

Nice to hear first hand info about a conservative legend.

[beaureguard]

Sad news, but he is better off now. May he rest in peace.

[PJ-Comix]

[ConservativeMan55]

What a nice picture.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

We'll never see his like again.

For freedom's sake, I pray we do.

[Little Bill]

ping

[Chgogal]

When I was young, about 8 years old, my parents traveled by car to West/East Berlin to visit relatives. There were difficulties along the way…just harassment, but it left an impression. The biggest impression was seeing my great-great-aunt and uncle on the other side of the wall waving. When we crossed at Check Point Charlie they were there with a present. It was a bag filled with 10 eggs. My mother hugged her great aunt and uncle whom she hadn’t seen in decades. I carried the bag and asked in all innocence, why we were given 10 eggs. My mother looked at me and then quietly explained that was all my great-great-aunt and uncle could afford to give.

Thank you President Reagan for “tearing down that wall”. We will never forget your optimism, your courage, your humor, and your boldness.

[CounterCounterCulture]

God bless you, President Reagan.

Lord, look over his family through this time and for our country.

Our country, our world was blessed to have him. We shall use this time to reflect on that blessing.

[KellyAdmirer]

Words fail me. I am just sad at the passing of a truly great man. I honor his legacy and often recall his stirring speeches, which I would block out time to listen to while those around me had other concerns. Haven't felt the same about any other politician. He helped define my political beliefs and I owe him a debt of gratitude.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Beautiful picture Tamsey... Brings to mind this quote:

"Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are. Let me learn from you, love you, bless you before you depart.

Let me not pass you by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow. Let me hold you while I may, for it may not always be so.

One day I shall dig my nails into the earth, or bury my face in the pillow, or stretch myself taut, or raise my hands to the sky and want, more than all the world, your return."

Mary Jean Iron ~~ Borrowed from FR Mozart Lover

God Bless President and Mrs.Reagan...