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My Tribute to Ronald Reagan, The Gipper
JEFFHEAD.COM ^ | June 5, 2004 | Jeff Head

Posted on 06/05/2004 3:05:55 PM PDT by Jeff Head

My Tribute to Ronlad Reagan, The Gipper

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.


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FYI...my thoughts at the time of the passing of this great man.

Jeff

1 posted on 06/05/2004 3:05:56 PM PDT by Jeff Head
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To: joanie-f; Dukie; Squantos; JohnHuang2; k.trujillo; Travis McGee; jim macomber; Critter; Lurker; ...

My thoughts on this great man.


2 posted on 06/05/2004 3:06:46 PM PDT by Jeff Head (www.dragonsfuryseries.com - The next World War)
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To: Jeff Head


3 posted on 06/05/2004 3:09:12 PM PDT by perfect stranger
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To: Jeff Head

With the perspective lent by the passage of time, Ronald Reagan's presidency casts an ever-larger shadow over his underlings.


4 posted on 06/05/2004 3:10:04 PM PDT by luvbach1 (In the know on the border)
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To: Jeff Head
Great post, Jeff.

Farewell, Mr. Reagan. May God bless you and keep you.


5 posted on 06/05/2004 3:10:05 PM PDT by Joe Brower (The Constitution defines Conservatism.)
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To: Jeff Head

Jeff, the light will just be brighter now; just think of all the people who will just be learning about Reagan.

Good thoughts.


6 posted on 06/05/2004 3:10:21 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: Jeff Head

The sentiment is lovely, but you spelled his name wrong above the pic.

Also, he was *President* Ronald Reagan and respectfully should be addressed as such.

(In my humble opinion)


7 posted on 06/05/2004 3:11:11 PM PDT by Velveeta ("Do what's right......because it's right." President Ronald Reagan)
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To: Jeff Head
HIGH FLIGHT

Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds -- and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of -- wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there,
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air.
Up, up the long, delirious burning blue,
I've topped the windswept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or even eagle flew.
And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.

--John Gillespie Magee, Jr. (1922-1941)


8 posted on 06/05/2004 3:11:16 PM PDT by AntiGuv (When the countdown hits zero - something's gonna happen..)
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To: perfect stranger

May he rest in Peace....the Peace that passeth all understanding.


9 posted on 06/05/2004 3:12:05 PM PDT by Jeff Head (www.dragonsfuryseries.com - The next World War)
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To: Jeff Head

A truly great man is gone! But will never be forgotten!


10 posted on 06/05/2004 3:12:30 PM PDT by Chapita (There are none so blind as those who refuse to see! Santana)
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To: luvbach1

Amen...spot on.


11 posted on 06/05/2004 3:12:36 PM PDT by Jeff Head (www.dragonsfuryseries.com - The next World War)
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To: Jeff Head

The correct flag etiquette for the death of a president or former President is to fly the flag at Half-mast for 30 days.


12 posted on 06/05/2004 3:13:41 PM PDT by sgtbono2002 (I aint wrong, I aint sorry , and I am probably going to do it again.)
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To: Jeff Head
Great tribute! Thanks for posting!

WFTR
Bill

13 posted on 06/05/2004 3:14:03 PM PDT by WFTR (Liberty isn't for cowards)
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To: Joe Brower
Thanks Joe...I know that God will keep and rest Ronald Reagan. His death marks the passing of a truly great man and a bright spot in a world so filled with darkness.

May we, in our turn, do our all to shine the light of truth and brighten it up to whatever degree lies within our power.

14 posted on 06/05/2004 3:14:23 PM PDT by Jeff Head (www.dragonsfuryseries.com - The next World War)
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To: Jeff Head

A fitting tribute Jeff, good on ya for this.


15 posted on 06/05/2004 3:15:01 PM PDT by eastforker (The color of justice is green,just ask Johny Cochran!)
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To: Howlin

Well, I know five kids and now three grandkids who will learn the truth of this great man.


16 posted on 06/05/2004 3:15:17 PM PDT by Jeff Head (www.dragonsfuryseries.com - The next World War)
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To: Velveeta

I'll correct that spelling on my page.
<p.
Thanks for pointing it out.


17 posted on 06/05/2004 3:15:42 PM PDT by Jeff Head (www.dragonsfuryseries.com - The next World War)
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To: Jeff Head

You're welcome.

The rest is beautiful and fitting.


18 posted on 06/05/2004 3:16:30 PM PDT by Velveeta ("Do what's right......because it's right." President Ronald Reagan)
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To: Jeff Head

I've got at least ten children and grandchildren covered!

We can do it......one person at a time.


19 posted on 06/05/2004 3:16:57 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: AntiGuv; Luis Gonzalez
Thanks for that lovely pom.

Where never lark, or even eagle flew.

Luis...I have bookmarked a thread from some time ago by you with this same name. It just reminded me of that great post.

20 posted on 06/05/2004 3:19:22 PM PDT by Jeff Head (www.dragonsfuryseries.com - The next World War)
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