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What Did You Like About Former President Reagan?
Posted on 05/01/2006 7:09:36 PM PDT by Xing Daorong
What did president Reagan do that made him one of the greatest conservative icons in American history? Personally, I did not agree with some of his moves but his cutbacks on the size of the federal government made sense to me.
But what about you?
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To: Richard Kimball
I loved Regan!! He had a vision for this country.
I feel the same way about George W. Bush. Both have faults in their policy, but they put their faith in the American people.
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posted on
05/02/2006 12:01:06 PM PDT
by
griswold3
(Ken Blackwell, Ohio Governor in 2006- No!! You cannot have my governor in 2008.)
To: Xing Daorong
He gave us back our pride in being Americans!
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posted on
05/02/2006 12:52:40 PM PDT
by
Arpege92
("Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil." Thomas Mann)
To: dimmer-rats stealvotes
Just by him being in office we could know that God's providence was over us, and God's hand was in action in directing our country by the instrument of Ronald Reagan.
When ungodliness, liberalism, communism, wickedness is what the people want, then God allows the leader that they deserve ( Jimma Carter ).
To: Arpege92
" He gave us back our pride in being Americans! "
Yes, and something that the commie liberals Democrats/Liberals and the commie - anti God - anti - America press took away.
To: Xing Daorong
My Father, a lifelong Democrat, voted for Reagan and never looked back. Today he is solidly anti-democrat.
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posted on
05/02/2006 1:01:36 PM PDT
by
yarddog
To: Xing Daorong
Well, there was a lot to like. At a time when I was being swayed by lefties around me, he just made sense. I attribute my conservatism, or conservative renewal, to him (- oh, and my mom).
But I always got a kick out of the way Reagan conducted himself. Always the gentleman, that great voice. He would watch and wait patiently while the media darlings would ask him some rambling pointless question designed, so they thought, to make him look stupid, but he would, with all his class and gentlemanly behavior, just shoot them a look that let them know what idiots they were, while politely and succinctly answering and reversing their remarks. A few withered under that gaze. Few didn't.
To: Richard Kimball
Richard, I'm a blubbering heap...again.
There will never be another man like this God-given giant.
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posted on
05/02/2006 2:40:08 PM PDT
by
Miss Behave
(Beloved daughter of Miss Creant, super sister of danged Miss Ology, and proud mother of Miss Hap.)
To: Xing Daorong
I really didn't like the amnesty in 86. Other than that I thought the man was a certified genius.
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posted on
05/02/2006 2:41:51 PM PDT
by
Centurion2000
(If you can read, thank a teacher. If you read English, thank a soldier.)
To: Xing Daorong
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posted on
05/02/2006 2:43:50 PM PDT
by
Centurion2000
(Before I refuse to take your questions, I have an opening statement. - Reagan)
To: Xing Daorong
Ronald Reagan was the embodiment of conservatism. He hated large, intrusive government. He hated communism. He believed in America and its strength, fundamental goodness and destiny for victory. He was a persuasive, determined, God-fearing and optimistic leader.
Unfortunately, he had to work with a Democrat majority in congress, so some of his beliefs and goals were thwarted along the way.
But the biggie, the Cold War, he won. He won it decisively. Communists just didn't know what to do with a leader bent on victory rather than containment. He placed the best and brightest of the American people, our resolve, our determination and our economy, up against the communist machine, and they crumbled into dust.
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posted on
05/02/2006 2:47:55 PM PDT
by
TChris
("Wake up, America. This is serious." - Ben Stein)
To: Xing Daorong
If you want to know about Ronald Reagan, you should watch the movie, In the Face of Evil. That will give you many valuable insights into his golden character and brilliant leadership.
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posted on
05/02/2006 2:50:40 PM PDT
by
TChris
("Wake up, America. This is serious." - Ben Stein)
To: Xing Daorong
Here's my strategy on the Cold War: We win, they lose."
- Ronald Reagan
That should be our strategy against terrorists and their liberal allies here in the U.S.
Reagan was a true leader, and knew how to persuade people who disagreed with him. He didn't feel any need to apologize for being a political conservative. Another favorite quote (not exact, but close): "It isn't that liberals are ignorant, it's just that they know so much that isn't true."
Another: "It's funny how all those in favor of abortion have already been born."
"Make my day." :)
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