[MJY1288]

Believe me... I grew up during those 5 failed presidents, so I can testify to the mood back then. Myself, I had nothing but love and respect for those who wore our uniform and aswered the call to serve their country, (as I do today), but I had no respect or confidence in our leaders throughout my younger years, that all changed shortly after Ronald Reagan was sworn in.

I have always supported our leaders during the many struggles we have faced since 1960, but I was never really particularly proud of them. Ronald Reagan changed all that. He restored my sense of patriotism, and the belief that the highest office in the land was not just the grand prize for who ever promised the most. Ronald Reagan paid the utmost respect for the office he held and his leadership uplifted this entire nation as we witnessed an economic boom the likes we have never seen before

[texasbluebell]

Yep, you got it right. We were headed down a spiral till he righted us.

And I just heard what the Secret Service's name for him was!

Rawhide!

Perfect.

[texasbluebell]

You might like to read the old Irish prayer I just posted on the long thread.

Someone had said that RR might like an Irish wake.

This prayer seemed fitting for this son of Tipperary that he was.

Irish Blessing -- In honor of Ronald Reagan

[admiralsn]

One of the most beautiful inaugurations I have seen.....