Posted on 06/05/2004 3:05:55 PM PDT by Jeff Head
These are my feelings at the passing of a truly great American...one that history will show whose life and service to this nation we were all tremendously priveleged to have personally witnessed.
Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) was simply the greatest President in my lifetime, and I believe the greatest President of the 1900's. Probably among the greatest three Presidents this nation has ever had.
He epitomized the traditional American spirit of positive, can-do attitude, reliance on fundamental moral principle eminating from faith in God, dedication to the principles of individual liberty and a commitment to the soveriegnty and independence of this great, free Republic we call the United States of America.
His foreign policy "brought down the wall" and curtailed one of the greatest menaces to freedom the world has ever known. Contrary to revisionist and liberals/marxists/socialists who would want to bestow some of that glory and honor on the likes of Gorby...the world knows...God knows...that it was Ronald Reagan and his drive and vision that ended that particular incarnation of the Evil Empire. History shall record it so.
His economic policy turned the misery index into a boom for American industry and into personal opportunities for growth for the individual American citizen. I lived through Carter's misery index, having gotten married as a young 22 year old during that disasterous administration...and having grown up seeing the Rockafeller Republican mechanisms before Reagan...I personally saw and lived through the unbelievable difference Ronald Reagan made.
We were proud of our nation, proud of ourselves, proud of the flag and proud to be called American citizens under Ronald Reagan. His enthusiasm was contaiguos...his optimism was inspriring and his ability to communicate and get even many who did not initially agree with him to come around to the "American" way of thinking was legend.
In some ways I feel as though a sterling light, a great shining beacon on a hill has gone out...even though his administration ended years ago.
Despite that, his influence has remained...and it is now up to us to ensure it continues.
We have several challenges in our time...the great challenge of terrorism based on Islamofascism and the even worse evil (IMHO) of one of its chief abettors and manipulators for its use against America...another evil empire in our time, the Red Chinese and those globalists who are enabling them. We also have the even more insidious challenge of the continued encroachment on personal liberty, on our national soveriegnty and independence that many enemies and sappers amongst us, within our own perimeter, us continue to foist on our Republic. They do it under many names, in the name of the UN, NGO's, globalism, choice for death, so called third ways that are nothing more or less that the way of tyrants past and present, Environmentalism, sustainable habitats that are in reality controlled habitats...and the list goes on and on. I pray we can follow in Reagan's footsteps and resolutely meet these challenge head-on as the Gipper did.
God bless and rest you Ronald Reagan...and God comfort and keep you Nancy.
He knew there was no pride in being poor...
That's a fact! It's early yet, and I haven't had any coffee so my mind is not working right (Is it ever?). But for some reason, I am reminded of Rev. Ike, who is reported to have said,
"The best way to help the poor is to not be one of them."
In my humble opinion, Ronald Reagan was the greatest American President after World War II until now. Jimmy Carter was the very worst, maybe the worst in all US history.
Incidentally, its an assessment I am with in wholehearted agreement.
That's probably because of all the Accountants and Lawyers that have taken over America's Corporations with nothing but a "bottom line" attitude and a "what have you done for me lately" management style. Too many have been "Peter Principled" to the top, like Ken Lay!!!
President Reagan admired those who could drive a corporation by looking farther down the road than the hood ornament!!!
My wife works weekends, and when she went into town this morning, she saw a number of flags flying at full staff and got really mad.
McDonald's for instance.
She called them up when she got to work and asked the little snot (I'm a manager) why their flag wasn't at half mast. The twit didn't even know that President Reagan had died. My wife called her an ignorant little &%$)@! and hung up.
The county library flag was at full staff, too. She fired off a flaming letter to the editor.
I'm so proud of her.
God grant that we can continue with virtue, honor, decency, respect and valor in this fight...the moral fight and challenege of our age...perhaps of all ages.
You are welcome.
...and it is true, words cannot adequately express the sentiments. But I had to give it a try.
Thanks for reading my sentiments and sharing your own.
Contemplating those amazing circumstances brings extra meaning to the scripture...but with God, all things are possible."
...and thank you for reading.
Well said...and then to use those resources in teaching others, particularly your own...also not to be one of them.
As regards the worst...Carter, Clinton, Franklin Roosevelt al;l rank right up there for me.
As well you should be.
Rest in peace, Mr. President!
And thank you for the determination which made our world a lot more peaceful!
Forever yours,
Michael
One for each century. The current century is still young and there are only two who served in it. The end of Clinton and W.
Great story.
Thanks, Jeff. I checked your site...terrific!
Beautiful, Jeff, thanks.
I believe most patriotic, God-fearing Americans agree with the sentiments and revere Ronald Reagan. He was a God send to this nation precisely when we needed it.
This will be a weekend that will be forever remembered in the history of our nation as we mark the passing of one of the greates leaders our nation has ever had. He was indeed a man for the season. Thank God for Ronald Reagan, and may God now rest His soul.
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