Posted on 06/11/2004 10:57:45 AM PDT by wmichgrad
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Yes, very powerful, and comfoting.
It will be remembered in years to come as an historic event that will have great impact on the people of America, our voting and institutions and I believe on the world population that witnessed it.
Ronald Reagan serves the cause of freedom even after his death and his legacy continues to grow...and it is because he epitomized tat faith and heritage that made this nation what it is...and then he went about living it.
The entire service was a testament to the faith, heritage and strength of America and laid it out for the world to see...including our enemies, foreign and domestic. It also made plain the strength of those convictions and values and how they can bring down tyranny and change the world...as the life of this great man demonstrates.
It was a literal ANSWER TO PRAYER.
Well said, Jeff.
this is the part that really got me:
"It is the faith of a man with a fearful illness who waited on the Lord to call him home."
As my own Dad suffers as a quadraplegic due to spinal cord injury.
Bush touched on everything I'd hoped. Reagan wasn't born with a silver spoon in his mouth, yet he had such a rich and generous spirit. Truly the best things in life are free.
it was a good speech.
also, i enjoyed very much lady margaret thatcher's speech, about her dear friend, ronald reagan.
ronald reagan always presented a friendly and optimistic countenance. and there is much to be learned from that.
Tremendous eulogy. Perfect in every way.
Baroness Thatcher's speech was indeed a very hard act to follow for the others.
Now, death has done all that death can do. And as Ronald Wilson Reagan goes his way, we are left with the joyful hope he shared. In his last years, he saw through a glass darkly. Now he sees his Savior face to face.
A wonderful speech. I only wish he repeated the line that Ronald Reagan was "A National Treasure." Perhaps the fact that it was not in the prepared remarks indicates that it was impromptu and from deep within his heart when George W Bush spoke it. My intent is not to find fault but rather express my feelings that Ronald Wilson Reagan was most definitely our National Treasure. Fairwell, dear friend and leader.
Amen to that!
However, on a related note, much has been made about whether Ronald Reagan's likeness should be put on our money. I suggest the the reverse of the penny, opposite Abe Lincoln. Lincoln freed the slaves and saved the union, Reagan freed the the slaves of communism and saved the world from World War Three. Both men were humble as a penny. It would be fitting for them both to be on the penny, the first coin of children.
From your keyboard to God's ear, my friend.
Best speech he's ever delivered. I have to say the President made the country feel proud. It wasn't soaring oratory, but it was plain-spoken, from the heart, and it spoke about what America loved about Ronald Reagan. Anyway, my impression of the entire service was that it was solemn, dignified, and stately. What a contrast to the Democrats' Paul Wellstone campaign rally!
Good on ya,' elbucko.
Well, but we'd screw up heads and tails!
Best Fregards.
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