My Tribute to Ronald Reagan, The Gipper

JEFFHEAD.COM ^ | June 5, 2004 | Jeff Head

[snopercod]

I liked your Reagan story. I haven't heard the term "captains of industry" in a while.

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."

[goldstategop]

Israel's inmitable blogger Steven Plaut offers this tribute:

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.

[SierraWasp]

"I haven't heard the term "captains of industry" in a while."

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!!!

[snopercod]

This will cheer you up.

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.

[Jeff Head]

God bless you Victoria for the emotions and sentiments of your heart. Our feelings should be close to the surface for the most vulnerable and innocent spirits that God sends down to this earth...I look at my three precious grandchildren and I shudder and draw back in horror at what these people would have asented to regarding their beautiful spirits and defenseless lives.

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.

[Jeff Head]

You are welcome.

[Jeff Head]

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.

[Jeff Head]

Amen to what you said Phil. It was a miracle, but a much needed one and one that millions had prayed for.

Contemplating those amazing circumstances brings extra meaning to the scripture...but with God, all things are possible."

[Jeff Head]

You are welcome. He was the epitome of what a President should be in our time.

...and thank you for reading.

[Jeff Head]

""The best way to help the poor is to not be one of them."

Well said...and then to use those resources in teaching others, particularly your own...also not to be one of them.

[Jeff Head]

Agreed...except as regards him being the best since a particular time, I would certainly reach back to the Civil War/War between the States for my southron brothers and kin...and perhaps back to George Washington himself.

As regards the worst...Carter, Clinton, Franklin Roosevelt al;l rank right up there for me.

[Jeff Head]

As well you should be.

[GummyIII]

Thank you so much for your thoughts. They express exactly what I feel.

[Michael81Dus]

Rest in peace, Mr. President!
And thank you for the determination which made our world a lot more peaceful!

Forever yours,
Michael

[xp38]

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.

[jwalsh07]

Great story.

[ST.LOUIE1]

REAGAN QUOTES

Thanks, Jeff. I checked your site...terrific!

[Lady Jag]

Beautiful, Jeff, thanks.

[Jeff Head]

Thanks for those pics!

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.

[Jeff Head]

Thank you, for reading this and taking the time to visit the site.

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.